Question

The president, vice-president, and financial officer of a company divide the profits is a 4:3:2 ratio. If the company made $1,800,000 last year, how much did each person receive?​

Answer 1

First you would add together the ratios which equals 9. Then divide 1,800,000 by 9 giving you 200,000.Then you would multiply 200,000 by each ratio individually giving you the answers. which would be 800,000:600,000:400,000

Answer 2

Explanation:

Total profit = $ 1,800,000

4x + 3x + 2x = $ 1,800,000

9x =$ 1,800,000

x = 1,800,000/9

x = $ 200,000

President's share= 4x = 4* 200,000 =$800,000

Vice president's share = 3x = 3 * 200,000 = $ 600,000

Financial officer's share = 2x = 2 * 200,000 = $ 400,000