SSC Sample Paper SSC CGL - Sample Paper-21

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    Three numbers are in the ratio 3 : 2 : 5 and the sum of their squares is 1862. What are the three numbers?

    A) 18, 12, 30                     

    B) 24, 16, 40

    C) 15, 10, 25                     

    D) 21, 14, 35

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Let the numbers be 3x, 2x and 5x. \[\therefore \]      \[{{(3x)}^{2}}+{{(2x)}^{2}}+{{(5x)}^{2}}=1862\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[9{{x}^{2}}+4{{x}^{2}}+25{{x}^{2}}=1862\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[{{x}^{2}}=\frac{1862}{38}=49\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[x=7\] Hence, numbers are \[3\times 7,\] \[2\times 7\] and \[5\times 7\] i.e. 21, 14 and 35.


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