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Three numbers are in the ratio 2:3:4. The sum of their cubes is 33957. Find the numbers. |
Answer» Let the numbers be 2x, 3x and 4x (2x)3 + (3x)3 + (4x)3 = 33957 8x3 + 27x3 + 64x3 = 33957 99x3 = 33957 x3 = 33957/99 x3 = 343 x3 = 7 × 7 × 7 x3 = 73 x = 7 ∴ The numbers are 2x = 2 × 7 = 14 3x = 3 × 7 = 21 4x = 4 × 7 = 28 |
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