SOLUTION: divide 273 in the ratio 1/2:1/4:1/3

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Question 956623: divide 273 in the ratio 1/2:1/4:1/3
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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1+2=3 PARTS
273/3=91 IS 1 PART
2*91=182 IS 2 PARTS
PROOF:
91+182=273
273=273
91/182=1/2
1/2=1/2
1+4=5 PARTS
273/5=54.6 IS 1 PART.
4*54.6=218.4 IS 4 PARTS.
PROOF:
54.6+218.4=273
273=273
54.6/218.4=1/4
1/4=1/4
1+3=4 PARTS.
273/4=68.25 IS 1 PART.
3*68.25=204.75 IS 3 PARTS.
PROOF:
68.25+204.75=273
273=273
68.25/204.75=1/3
1/3=1/3