Question

Find the number of the subtracted from each of the numbers 8, 20 and 56, so that we get the numbers which are in continued proportion??

Answer 1

The number is 2.

8-2 = 6

20-2 = 18

56-2 = 54

The three numbers are in proportion.

6 : 18 : 54 = 1 : 3 : 9

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Answer 2

the number is 2.
8-2=6,20-2=18,56-2=54
6:18:54=1:3:9
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