Question

$54000 as ratio 1:3:8

Answer 1

Find the fraction of $54000 corresponding to 1, 3 and 8 in 1:3:8:

First, sum up 1, 3 and 8:  1+3+8 = 12.
Next, divide 1, 3 and 8 by this sum (12):  (1/12), (3/12) and (8/12).
Next, mult. $54000 by each of these 3 fractions:

(1/12)($54000), (3/12)($54000), AND (8/12)($54000), or

$4500, $13500, $36000

Check:  Do these amounts sum up to the original $54000?

$  4500
+13500
+36000
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$54000    YES.    How would you show that these 3 amounts are in the ratio 1:3:8?