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Aptitude Day 47


Problem On Numbers

 1. Three numbers are in the ratio 1:2:3 and their average is 180. What's the largest number?

Solution:
                Let the numbers be x, 2x and 3x.
                x+2x+3x = 180
                         6x = 180
                           x = 30
               The largest number is 3x = 90.

 Problem to solve:

 Three numbers are in the ratio of 4:2:3 and their product is 648. Find the smallest number. 

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