three numbers are in the ratio 1:2:3 and their sum is 36 .find the number

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Dear Student
Let three numbers be x,2x,3x
According to question,
x+2x+3x=36
6x=36
x=6 [dividing by 6 both sides]
The numbers are 6,2x=2(6)=12,3x=3(6)=18
Hence,6,12,18 are the numbers
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