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    Abhiram Iyer
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    Find 3 numbers in the ratio 5:3:2,such that the difference of the first and second added to the difference of second and third is 15

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    Cheenta Support
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    Let the 3 numbers be 5x,3x and 2x.

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    (5x-3x)+(3x-2x)=15

    So,3x=15

    x=5

    so the numbers are 25,15,10

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