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The ratio of three numbers is 5:1:8. The sum of the numbers is 28. What are the three numbers?

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  • 01-11-2018

5x+1x+8x=28

14x=28

divide by 14

x=2

the three numbers are

5*2 =10

1*2 = 2

8*2 = 16

Answer: 10,2,16

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