SOLUTION: 87 is divided into three parts in the ratio of 1:2/3:3/4. Find the value of the smallest part. Thanks for your help.

Question 988602: 87 is divided into three parts in the ratio of 1:2/3:3/4. Find the value of the smallest part. Thanks for your help.
Answer by KMST(5328) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the greatest of the 3 parts is , the parts are
, , and , and
<--> is our equation.

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Multiplying both sides of the equal sign times ,
or dividing both sides by (same thing), we get
-->-->-->--> .
The other two parts 87 was divided into are
, and
.
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