document.write( "Question 356748: In a certain jewel shop there are three types of jewels like diamonds ,rubis and emaralands.The ratio of diamonds to rubis is 5:6.The ratio of rubis to emaralands is 8:3.What is the least number of jewels possible. \n" ); document.write( "
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In a certain jewel shop there are three types of jewels like diamonds ,rubis and emaralands.The ratio of diamonds to rubis is 5:6.The ratio of rubis to emaralands is 8:3.What is the least number of jewels possible.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "its diamonds, rubies, and emeralds proper spelling\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "diamonds to rubies 5:6
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1 emerald --> 8/3 rubies
\n" ); document.write( "2 emeralds --> 16/3 rubies
\n" ); document.write( "3 emeralds --> 24/3 = 8 rubies
\n" ); document.write( "9 emeralds --> 24 rubies
\n" ); document.write( "18 emeralds --> 48 rubies
\n" ); document.write( "1 ruby --> 5/6 diamonds
\n" ); document.write( "2 rubies --> 10/6 = 5/3 diamonds
\n" ); document.write( "3 rubies --> 15/6 = 5/2 diamonds
\n" ); document.write( "4 rubies --> 20/6 = 10/3 diamonds
\n" ); document.write( "5 rubies --> 25/6 diamonds
\n" ); document.write( "6 rubies --> 30/6 = 5 diamonds
\n" ); document.write( "8 rubies --> 20/3 diamonds
\n" ); document.write( "24 rubies --> 20 diamonds
\n" ); document.write( "48 rubies --> 40 diamonds\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "minimum jewels is 9 emeralds, 24 rubies, 20 diamonds
\n" ); document.write( "for total of 53 jewels\r
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