Three numbers are in the ratio 4:5:6.If the sum of the largest and the smallest equals the sum of the third and 55,find the numbers.

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Dear student

1st number is 4x (smallest )
2nd is 5x
3rd is 6x(largest)
According to question 4x+6x=5x+55
or,10x-5x=55 o
5x=55
or,x=11

So the numbers are 44,55,66

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