Question

Separate 846 into 3 parts so that the second part is twice the first part and the third part is triple the second part.

Answer 1

94, 188, 564

Explanation:

let x be the first part then the second part is 2x and third part is 3 × 2x = 6x

then

x + 2x + 6x = 846 , that is

9x = 846 ( divide both sides by 9 )

x = 94

2x = 2 × 94 = 188

6x = 6 × 94 = 564