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The capacities of 3 buckets are in the ratio 3:2:4. If the total capacity of the 3 buckets is 36 liters, find the capacity of the smallest bucket?

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Answer:

8 liters

Explanation:

3x+2x+4x=9x

36/9=x

x=4

2x= smallest bucket= 8