Question

A total of $2000 for a house painting job is to be divided between two painters in the ratio of 2 to 3. how much does each painter receive? (enter your answers as a comma-separated list.)

Answer 1

Painter 1 : Painter 2 : Total
2 : 3 : 2+3
2 : 3 : 5

5 parts = $2000
1 part = $2000 ÷ 5
1 part = $400

2 parts = $400 x 2 
2 parts = $800

3 parts = $400 x 3
3parts = $1200

Painter 1: Painter2
$800 : $1200