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Four numbers in the ratio 1:3:4:7 add up to give a sum of 105. Find the value of the biggest number

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Answer:

49 is the largest number

Explanation:

sum the parts of the ratio, 1 + 3 + 4 + 7 = 15 parts

divide the sum 105 by 15 to find the value of one part of the ratio

105 ÷ 15 = 7 ← value of 1 part of the ratio

The largest number is from the largest part of the ratio, that is 7 , then

7 parts = 7 × 7 = 49 ← biggest number

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