16.) Three numbers are in the ratio 2:3:5. What are the numbers if their sum Is 70?
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16.) Three numbers are in the ratio 2:3:5. What are the numbers if their sum Is 70?
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x+ 1.5 x + 2.5 x = 70 Combining like terms results in 5 x = 70, so x = 14. The middle number is 1.5 times 14 = 21 and the largest is 2.5 times 14 = 35. As a check 14 + 21 + 35 does equal 70 .Aug 2, 2014