SOLUTION: A minor chord is composed of notes whose frequencies are in the ratio 8:16:24. If the first note is A, with a frequency of 120Hz, what are the frequencies of the other two notes?

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Question 373737: A minor chord is composed of notes whose frequencies are in the ratio 8:16:24. If the first note is A, with a frequency of 120Hz, what are the frequencies of the other two notes?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the other higher frequencies = a and b
120%2Fa+=+8%2F16
a+=+240 Hz
120%2Fb+=+8%2F24
120%2Fb+=+1%2F3
b+=+360 Hz