SOLUTION: three numbers are in the ratio of 2:3:4,if the sum is 207 what is the largest?

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Question 689260: three numbers are in the ratio of 2:3:4,if the sum is 207 what is the largest?
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three numbers are in the ratio of 2:3:4,if the sum is 207
what is the largest?
:
Let x = "the multiplier"
then
4x = the largest
:
2x + 3x + 4x = 207
9x = 207
x = 207/9
x = 23
therefore
4(23) = 92 is the largest