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Three numbers are in the ratio 4 :5 :6 .If the sum of the largest and smallest

equals the sum of the third and 55 .Find the numbers


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User Gazillion
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Answer:

44, 55 and 66.

Explanation:

I think you mean the sum of the SECOND and 55. It makes no sense otherwise, if the numbers are integers.

The 3 numbers can be written as 4x, 5x and 6x . So we have the equation:

4x + 6x = 5x + 55

5x = 55

x = 11

So the numbers are 44, 55 and 66.

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