A , B , and C started a partnership business by investing $27,000 , $72,000 , and $81,000 respectively. At the end of the year , the profit was distributed among them. If C's share of profit is $27,000, what is the total profit? Answers:
A) $80,000
B) $90,000
C) $60,000
D) $120,000
E) $40,000
A:B:C = 27000:72000:81000 which is a ratio of 3:8:9.   Let the total profit be x.   x * 9/20 = 27000   x = 27000*20/9 = 60,000.   The answer is $60,000.
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A , B , and C started a partnership business by investing $27,000 , $72,000 , and $81,000 respectively. At the end of the year , the profit was distributed among them. If C's share of profit is $27,000, what is the total profit?