SOLUTION: The sum of three electric currents is 4.65 A. The greatest current is 4 times the least. The third current is 0.75 A greater than the least. Find the three currents.

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Question 850819: The sum of three electric currents is 4.65 A. The greatest current is 4 times the least. The third current is 0.75 A greater than the least. Find the three currents.
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Let the three currents be L (least), G (greatest), and M (middle).
1.L%2BG%2BM=4.65
2.G=4L
3.M=0.75%2BL
Substitute eqs.2 and 3 into eq. 1,
L%2B4L%2B0.75%2BL=4.65
6L=3.9
L=0.65
Then,
G=4%280.65%29=2.6
M=0.75%2B0.65=1.4