SOLUTION: one number is one-third of a second number and one fifth of a third number.If the sum of the three numbers is 108,what are the numbers?

SOLUTION: one number is one-third of a second number and one fifth of a third number.If the sum of the three numbers is 108,what are the numbers?

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Question 672327: one number is one-third of a second number and one fifth of a third number.If the sum of the three numbers is 108,what are the numbers?

Answer by sachi(548) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let the no is x
2nd no=3x
3rd no=5x
as per question x+3x+5x=108
or 9x=108
or x=12
so the nos are 12,36 & 60
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