Question

if (p + q):(q + m): (M + p) = 5:6:7 and
p+q+ m = 18 find the value of p:q:m​

Answer 1

Answer:

3 : 2 : 4

Step-by-step explanation:

6(p + q) =  5(q + m)

6p + q = 5m

7(q + m) = 6 (M + p)  

6p  -7q = m

8q = 4m , q = m/2 , p = 3m/4

p:q:m = 3m/4 : m/2 : m = 3 : 2 : 4