a , b and c started a partnership business by investing rs . 5000 , rs . 8000 , rs . 9000 respectively . at the end of the year , the profit were distributed among them . if c ' s share of profit is 36000 , what is the total profit ?
"a : b : c = 5000 : 8000 : 9000 = 5 : 8 : 9 let total profit = p then p ã — 9 / 22 = 36000 p = ( 36000 ã — 22 ) / 9 = 88000 answer is c ."
add(add(multiply(divide(5000, 9000), 36000), multiply(divide(8000, 9000), 36000)), 36000)