LIC AAO 12 May 2013 Paper

Question : 59 of 160

Marks: +1, -0

The sum of the three consecutive odd numbers is 285. What is the ratio of the smallest and largest numbers respectively ?

Solution:

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 285
⇒ 3x = 285 - 6 = 279
⇒ x =

{279}/3

= 93
∴ Required ratio = 93 : 97

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