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12 June, 16:01

Bob, Paula and Sam invest $50000 in a business. Bob invests $4000 more than Paul does and Paul invests $5000 more than Sam does. If the total profit was $70000, select the correct answer. Note that the profit is distributed proportionally based on the respective amount each invested. A. The ratio of the investment of Bob, Paula and Sam is 11:15:10. B. The ratio of the investment of Bob, Paula and Sam is 12:17:21. C. The ratio of the investment of Bob, Paula and Sam is 12:5:4. D. The profit of Paula was $23,800

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  1. 12 June, 16:22
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    D

    Step-by-step explanation:

    since sam invest the least, let a be the amount invested by sam

    sam = a

    paul = a + 5000

    bob = a + 5000 + 4000

    3a + 14000 = 50000

    3a = 36000

    a = 12000

    thus sam is 12000, paul is 17000 and Bob is 21000

    therefore the ratio of B:P:S is 21:17:12

    profit by paula is 17/50 x 70000 = 23800
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