document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=949425>Question 949425</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> three numbers are in the ratio of 1:3:5,if their sum is 189,what is the largest number?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1:3:5 is the same as x:3x:5x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 3x + 5x = 189<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x = 189<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 21<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x = 63<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 105<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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