Three partners shared a profit in the ratio 5 7 8 They had partnered for 10 months 8 months and 7 mo......

Three partners shared a profit in the ratio 5:7:8.They had partnered for 10 months,8 months and 7 months. What was the ratio of their investments ?

10×a : 8×b ; 7×c  = 5 : 7: 8
10a/8b = 5/7 =>  b = 7/5 a
10a/7c = 5/8  => c = 16/7a
a:b:c = a:7/5a:16/7a = 28a:49a:64a => 28:49:64

By: Manpreet kaur