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 $ 2,000, how much money did investors B and C earn in total?
Choose the correct choice from the following answers.
A) $4,000 B) $6,000 C) $5,600 D) $9,500 E) $10,500
Let profit for A = 5x   profit for $6,000 = 7x   profit for C = 8x   Investor A earned = 2000   5x = 2000=&gt;x=400   Total profit for $6,000 and C = 7x+ 8x = 15x   Therefore , 15x 7 + 8= 
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15x   Therefore , 15x= 15*400= 6,000   Answer $6,000
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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 $ 2,000, how much money did investors B and C earn in total?