Ratio and Proportion:
1. The ratio of 3 numbers is 1:2:3 and the sum of their squares is 504. The sum of the numbers is:
Solution:
Let the numbers be x, 2x and 3x.
x2+(2x)2+(3x)2 = 504
14x2 = 504
x2 = 36.
x = 6.
Their sum is 6+12+18 = 36.
A problem to solve:
The ratio of 3 numbers is 2:3:7 and their product is 5250. The numbers are:
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