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The ratio of capitals of three persons is `3:8:5` and the profit of 1st person is Rs. 60 less of the 3rd person, calculate the total profit in this business.

Answer» The ratio of the capitals of three person is `3:8:5`
`:.` The ratio of their profit is `3:8:5`
Let the profit of 1st and 3rd person be Rs. `3x` and Rs. `5x`
As per question `5x-3x=60`
`implies2x=60impliesx=30`
`:.` Profit of the first friend `=Rs. 3x=Rs. 3xx30=Rs. 90`
Profit of the second friend `=Rs. 8x =Rs. 8xx30=Rs. 240`
Profit of the third `=Rs. 5x=Rs. 5xx30=Rs. 150`
Hence, the total profit `=Rs. (90+240+150)=Rs. 480`


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