How much does each investor contribute

Question

Two partners are investing a total of 900,000 to open a garden and landscaping store. Third investments are in the ratio 2:3:5. How much does each investor contribute

Answer 1

2:3:5 is the ratio

2+3+5=10

$900,000/10=$90,000

2*$90,000=$180,000

3*$90,000=$270,000

5*$90,000=$450,000

Answer 2

The way the question is written seems confusing, but if there are three investors in a ratio of 2:3:5, investing a total of $900,000, then it would be solved like this:

 

2x+3x+5x = 900,000

10x = 900,000

x = 90,000

 

Substitute the x value back into the ratios:

2(90,000) = $180,000    investor 1

3(90,000) = $270,000    investor 2

5(90,000) = $450,000    investor 3