Question

The sum of three numbers is 98 if the ratio of the first to second is 2:3

Answer 1

sum of three numbers is 98
ratio = 2:3
= 2x & 3x
let the third side be x
2x + 3x + x = 98
6x = 98
x = 98/6
x =16.3 = third side
first side = 2x = 2×16.3 = 32.6
second side = 3x = 3×16.3 = 48.9

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the three numbers be x, y and z.

Sum of the numbers is 98.

x + y + z = 98………………(i)

The ratio of the first to the second is 2/3.

x/y = 2/3.

x = 2/3 × y.

x = 2y/3.

The ratio of the second to the third is 5/8.

y/z = 5/8.

z/y = 8/5.

z = 8/5 × y.

z = 8y/5.

Put the value of x = 2y/3 and z = 8y/5 in (i).

2y/3 + y + 8y/5 = 98

49y/15 = 98.

49y = 98 × 15.

49y = 1470.

y = 1470/49.

y = 30 .

Therefore, the second number is 30.