Answer:
3/10
Step-by-step explanation:
The answer is 112 Explanation: In order to divide
1
3
4
,
1st: you must find the reciprocal of the
denominator, which is
1
4
2nd: Then you multiply
1
3
by the reciprocal
So
1
3
4
will now be
1
3
x
1
4
=
1
12
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Define x :
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Let the smallest number be x.
The other two numbers will be x + 1 and x + 2.
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Construct Equation :
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Sum of these numbers is 72
⇒ x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 72
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Solve for x :
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x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 72
3x + 3 = 72
3x = 69
x = 23
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Find the numbers :
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1st number = x = 23
2nd number = x + 1 = 23 + 1 = 24
3rd number = x + 2 = 23 + 2 = 25
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Answer : The numbers are 23, 24 and 25.
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