SOLUTION: Three numbers are in the ratio of 4 : 5 : 6. If the sum of the largest and the smallest equals the sum of the third and 55, find the numbers.

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Question 729818: Three numbers are in the ratio of 4 : 5 : 6. If the sum of the largest and the smallest equals the sum of the third and 55, find the numbers.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the common multiple be x
the numbers will be 4x,5x, 6x
4x+6x=5x+55
10x=5x+55
5x=55
x=11
44,55,66 are the numbers