SOLUTION: Divide a number in such a ratio 1/2,1/3,1/9 so that total number come 18

Question 837244: Divide a number in such a ratio 1/2,1/3,1/9 so that total number come 18
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Divide a number in such a ratio 1/2,1/3,1/9 so that total number come 18
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Let the numbers be x/2, x/3, and x/9
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Equation:
x/2 + x/3 + x/9 = 18
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Multiply thru by 18 to get:
9x + 6x + 2x = 18^2
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17x = 324
x = 19.0588
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x/2 = 9.5294
x/3 = 6.3529
x/9 = 2.1176
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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