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 Q: Three numbers are in ratio 2:3:4 and the sum of their squares is 725.find the numbers 



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The numbers are 2k, 3k, and 4k for some positive constant k.

The sum of their squares is equal to







Divide both sides by 29





Get the positive square root of both sides.

k = 5

So 2k = 10, 3k = 15, and 4k = 20.

The numbers are , , and  

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