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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Three positive integers have a sum of 72 and are in the ratio 1:3:4. What is the least of these three integers? Three positive integers have a sum of 72 and are in the ratio 1:3:4. What is the least of these three integers? @Mathematics

OpenStudy (mertsj):

x+3x+4x=72 8x = 72 x = 9, 3x = 27 , 4x = 36

OpenStudy (mertsj):

So 9 is the least

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