Question

If 182 divides into four parts in the ratio of 3:5:4:1 what is the smallest part

Answer 1

let the four parts be 3x, 5x, 4x and x

3x+5x+4x+x=182

13x=182

x=14

3x=3*14=42

5x=5*14=70

4x=4*14=56

x=14

smallest part is 14.