Three partners shared the profit in a business in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8 . They had partnered for 14 months, 8 months & 7 months respectively

Three partners shared the profit in a business in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8 . They had partnered for 14 months, 8 months & 7 months respectively. What was the ratio of their investments?

a) 5 : 7 : 8

b) 20 : 49 : 64

c) 38 : 28 : 21

d) 5 : 4 : 4

Sol: