Question

3 numbers are in the ratio of 1/2:2/3:3/4. Difference between Biggest number and smallest number is 36 then find these numbers.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The three numbers are in the ratio

2

1

:

3

2

:

4

3

,

i.e.,

2

1

×12:

3

2

×12:

4

3

×12,i.e.,6:8:9.

Let the number be 6x,8x and 9x.

Given, 9x−6x=36

⇒3x=36⇒x=12

∴The numbers are 72,96 and 108.