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.
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) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 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