The sum of three numbers is 280. If the ratio between the first and second number is 2:3 and the ratio between second and third number is 4:5, then find the second number.
let three numbers be X Y Z sum of three numbers as per question X+Y+Z = 280 X Y Z 2 : 3 : 3 4 : 4 : 5 8 : 12 : 15 sum of three numbers as per question 8+12+15 = 35 MEANS 35 represents 280 1 represents 280/35= 8 in question … Read more