Question
The sum of three numbers is 99. If the ratio of
smallest number to largest number is 1:5, and that of smallest number to second smallest number is 1:3, then find the largest number.Solution
Let the smallest number be 'x' So, second smallest number = 3x And largest number = x × 5 = 5x ATQ: 3x + 5x + x = 99 Or,
9x = 99 So,
x = 11 So, largest number = 11 × 5 = 55
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