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2:5:8 = 15

3000 * (2/15) = 400

3000 * (5/15) = 1000

3000 * (8/15) = 1600

2/15 1/3 8/15 of 3000

2/15 of 3000 = 400 lbs

1/3 of 3000 = 1000 lbs

8/15 of 3000 = 1600 lbs

3000 * 2/15 = £400

3000 * 5/15 = £1000

3000 * 8/15 = £1600

Consider that 2x+5x+8x=15x

and 15x=£3000

x=£200.

Therefore

2x=£400

5x=£1000

8x=£1600

Check your answer:

£1600+£1000+£400=£3000

£3000____1______2_____5______8

15_____£200___£400___£1000__£1600