Three numbers are in the ratio 3:4:5. The sum of the largest and the smallest equals the Sum of the third and 52. The smallest number is:

• Smallest number is 39.
  The given condition is sum of the largest and the smallest equals the Sum of the third and 52
  Means 5x+3x = 4x+52, solving this x will be 13. Smallest Number is 3x. means 39
• 13 years agoHelpfull: Yes(7) No(2)
• A certain number of workmen can do a piece of work in 25 days, in what time will another set of an equal number of men do a piece of work as great supposing that 2 men of the first set can do as much work in a hour as 3 men in the second set can do in an hour
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• 5x+3x=4x+52
  8x=4x+52
  4x=52
  x=13
  therefore,3*13=39
  so,least no=39
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