Question

Three numbers are in ratio 5:3:1 and their sum is 720. Find the numbers?

Answer 1

Answer:

ratio is 5:3:1

so 5x+3x+1x=720

9x=720

x=720/9

x=80

so 5x=400 & 3x=240 x=80

so numbers are 400,240,80

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

add all the ratios =5+3+1=9

divide the new ratio with 720=720/9

=80

5x80=400

3x80=240

1x80=80