19.2k views
2 votes
The mean of 5 numbers is 198. the numbers are in ratio 1:2:3:4:5 find the smallest number​

User Sean Coyne
by
8.3k points

1 Answer

2 votes

Answer: 13.2

In fraction form, this is 66/5

=============================================================

Step-by-step explanation:

The five values are in the ratio 1:2:3:4:5 which scales up to 1x:2x:3x:4x:5x for some positive number x.

Add up the pieces of the second ratio and set that sum equal to 198. Then solve for x.

1x+2x+3x+4x+5x = 198

15x = 198

x = 198/15

x = 66/5

x = 13.2 is the smallest number since 1x = 1*13.2 = 13.2 was the smallest value of the ratio 1x:2x:3x:4x:5x.

User Alvincrespo
by
8.7k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories