The annul profits of a transport business were divided between the partners A and B in the ratio 3 : 5. If B received N3000 more than A, the total profit was

Jim100

4 years ago

3:5
x:X+3000
3(x+3000)=5x
3x+9000=5x
5x-3x=9000
2x=9000
x=9000/2
x=4500
therefore
x+3000=4500+3000=7500
total sum=x+x+3000
4500+7500=12000
therefore, total sum =12000

Nsanking

1 year ago

5/8×x=3000, answer=4800
3/8×4800=1800, so therefore;3000-1800=1200.(short cut method and very easy to understand)