Three investors, A, B, and C, divide the profits from a business enterprise in the ratio of 5 : 7 : 8, respectively. If investor A earned $ 5,000, how much money did investors B and C earn in total? Pick.
A) $15,000  B) $4,900  C) $5,600  D) $9,500  E) $10,500
Let profit for $15,000 = 5x   profit for B = 7x   profit for C = 8x   Investor $15,000 earned = 5000   5x = 5000=&gt;x=1000   Total profit for B and C = 7x+ 8x = 15x   Therefore , 15x 7 + 8= 
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15x   Therefore , 15x=15*1000= 15,000   $15,000nswer $15,000
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Three investors, A, B, and C, divide the profits from a business enterprise in the ratio of 5 : 7 : 8, respectively. If investor A earned $ 5,000, how much money did investors B and C earn in total?