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Three numbers are in the ratio of 3:5:7 and the sum of these numbers is 975. Find the three numbers

Let the numbers be \(3x\), \(5x\) and \(7x\). Their sum is \(15x=975\), so \(x=65\). The numbers are 195, 325 and 455.

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Three numbers are in the ratio of 3:5:7 and the sum of these numbers is 975. Find the three numbers

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Let the numbers be 3x3x, 5x5x and 7x7x. Their sum is 15x=97515x=975, so x=65x=65. The numbers are 195, 325 and 455.

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