SOLUTION: the points A, P, Q, and B appear in this order on a line, so that AP:PQ = 2:3 and PQ:QB = 5:8. Find whole numbers trhat are proportional to AP:PQ:QB.

Question 148553: the points A, P, Q, and B appear in this order on a line, so that AP:PQ = 2:3 and PQ:QB = 5:8. Find whole numbers trhat are proportional to AP:PQ:QB.
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the points A, P, Q, and B appear in this order on a line, so that AP:PQ = 2:3 and PQ:QB = 5:8. Find whole numbers that are proportional to AP:PQ:QB.
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A----------P---------------Q------------------------B
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Given that PQ=3 in the 1st ratio and PQ=5 in the 2nd ratio, assign a value of 15 to PQ
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Then:
AP = *15 = 10
QB = *15 = 24
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AP:PQ:QB
10:15:24
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