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OpenStudy (rebeccapink6398):
WILL MEDAL+FAN PLS HELP>>>RATIOS
Three numbers are in the ratio 3:4:5
what are the numbers if their sum is 84?
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OpenStudy (rebeccapink6398):
@Directrix @TheSmartOne @mathslover @mathmate @maths911 @alexis1997 @alcathcart @Alienium please help
OpenStudy (rebeccapink6398):
@KissMyAxe @ganeshie8 @Destinymasha
ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):
Say the three numbers are \(3x ,~~ 4x,~~ 5x\)
see if you can use the given sum to find \(x\)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
First add the three numbers.
Divide 84 by the sum of the three
Then multiply that number by each number in the original ratio
OpenStudy (rebeccapink6398):
i wodld like to know how to do ratios?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
the numbers are 21, 28, 35
OpenStudy (alienium):
84/12x and then multiply that value with the respective ratios
OpenStudy (rebeccapink6398):
@KissMyAxe how did you get that?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
How I did it lol
OpenStudy (alienium):
i mean 84/60x and multiply with respective ratios
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OpenStudy (rebeccapink6398):
@bruhhh sorry i didnt see you answed thxxx
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Oh no youre fine! Hope it helps though ^.^
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