A , B , and C started a partnership business by investing $45,000 , $63,000 , and $72,000 respectively. At the end of the year, the profit was distributed among them. If C's share of profit is $16,000, what is the total profit? Answers
A) $28,000
B) $32,000
C) $36,000
D) $40,000
E) $44,000
A:B:C = 45000:63000:72000 which is a ratio of 5:7:8.   Let the total profit be x.   x * 8/20 = 16000   x = 16000*20/8 = 40,000.   The answer is $40,000.
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A , B , and C started a partnership business by investing $45,000 , $63,000 , and $72,000 respectively. At the end of the year, the profit was distributed among them. If C's share of profit is $16,000, what is the total profit?