document.write( "Question 99704: three no. are in the ratio 3:4:5 if the sum of the largest and the smallest equal the sum of the third and 52, find the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
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sum of the largest and the smallest equal the sum of the third and 52, find the numbers.
\n" ); document.write( "the new triangle must have the sides proportional to 3:4:5
\n" ); document.write( "let x= the multiple of each side to make a side of the new triangle.
\n" ); document.write( "3x+5x=4x+52
\n" ); document.write( "3x+5x-4x=52
\n" ); document.write( "4x=52
\n" ); document.write( "divide 4 into each side: x=13
\n" ); document.write( "13*3=39
\n" ); document.write( "13*4=52
\n" ); document.write( "13*5=65
\n" ); document.write( "Check:
\n" ); document.write( "39+65=52+52
\n" ); document.write( "104=104
\n" ); document.write( "Ed \n" ); document.write( "
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