document.write( "Question 1080998: 1) The length and breadth of a square are increased by 30% and 20%, respectively. The area of the rectangle so formed exceeds the area of the square by
\n" ); document.write( "2) The sum of three numbers is 98. If the ratio between first and second be 2:3 and that between second and third be 5:8,then the second number is
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2- Let the numbers be x,y,z
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\n" ); document.write( "x:y=2/3,y:z=5/8
\n" ); document.write( " x=2y/3,z=8y/5
\n" ); document.write( "subtitute x and y in eqn i\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2y%2F3%2By%2B8y%2F5=98\"
\n" ); document.write( " SOLVING I HAVE
\n" ); document.write( " \"10y%2B15y%2B24y=1470\"
\n" ); document.write( " 49y=1470, y=30
\n" ); document.write( "∴ the second number is 30
\n" ); document.write( "check:x=20,y=30,z=48
\n" ); document.write( " 20+30+48=98
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