Elitmus
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Numerical Ability
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there are three numbers in the ratio 3:4:5 respectively.If the sum of first and third number is more than the second number by 52.Then which will be the greatest number
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- let numbers are 3x,4x,5x
given 3x+5x=4x+52
or 4x=52
so x=13
numbers are 39,52,65
ans 65(third) - 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(38) No(1)
- doesnt look like elitmus level question to me
- 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(16) No(0)
- 8x=4x+52
x=13
5x=65 - 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(5) No(2)
- three nos. 3x,4x,5x
sum of first and third=> 3x + 5x = 4x + 52
=> 8x-4x=52
=> 4x=52
=> x=13
nw greatest no= 5x=5*13=65
- 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(0)
- The ratio it self saying that the largest number is third one.
3x+5x=4x+52
4x=52
x=13
Largest number=65 - 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(0)
- in the ratio only it shows 3rd should be grater only anyhow sum is also 52 so if you let x it should be +ve hole no. :P
- 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(0)
- 3x+5x=4x+52
x=13
39,52,65 ans 65 - 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
- @riji r u sure it was in elitmus paper????????
- 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(1)
- Ratios are 3x,4x,5x .
so as per question
(3x+5x)- 4x= 52
x=13
largest number=65 - 2 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
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