SOLUTION: Three numbers are in the ration of 2:3:3 What are the numbers if the sum is 32?

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Question 167073: Three numbers are in the ration of 2:3:3 What are the numbers if the sum is 32?
Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2+3+3=8 sum of the three relationships.
32/8=4 is the multiplier.
2*4=8
3*4=12
Proof
8+12+12=32
32=32

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