Question

Divide 92000in the ratio 1/5:1/4:1/8

Answer 1

Answer:

let the ratio will be x/5:x/4:x/8.

adding three ratio.

Step-by-step explanation:

x/5+x/4+x/8=92000

L.C.M of 5,4,8=40

8x/40+10x/40+5x/40=92000

23x/40=92000

cross multiply

23x=92000*40

23x=3680000

x=3680000/23

x=160000

so,

1st no.=160000/5=32000

2nd no.=160000/4=40000

3rd no.=160000/8=20000