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To calculate:The second number using the given condition.
Answer to Problem 31RP
The second number is 75
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The sum of four numbers is 771
The ratio of first to second is 2:3
The ratio of second to third is 5:4
The ratio of third to fourth is 5:6
Formula used:
From the ratios, find the value of all the numbers in term of second numbers and take out from second number from the equation formed for the sum of numbers
Calculation :
Let the numbers be x, y, z and w.
Given,
Now, on putting the values of x, z and w in eq (i), we get
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