Question

Clay and Maryanna own a house together, which they decide to sell for $200,000. The two decide to split the proceeds according to the ratio of money that each invested in the property. Clay put in the most money at a ratio of 5:3. How much money should Maryanna get from the sale

Answer 1

The answer is "
`\$75,000`"

Step-by-step explanation:

Convert the ratio to several fractions first. Its first half of such a ratio is measured by multiplying two sides (Clays 5 + Maryanne's 3 pieces = 8 total parts) combined, to determine the numerator, and the very first part of the ratio is maintained as a numberer of the factions (5 parts, Clay contribution). Therefore Clay made a significant donation of
`( 5)/(8)`, which's also
`(3)/(8)` of Maryanna
`((8)/(8)-(5)/(8)=(3)/(8))` donated.

`\to \$75,000 * (3)/(8)\\\\\to \$200,000`