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

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

A97 : 95

B93 : 95

C95 : 93

D93 : 97

Nithin ? undefined

Correct answer is: 93 : 97

Explanation:

 x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 285

\(\implies 3x = 285 - 6 = 279\)

\(\implies x = = 93\)

Therefore, Required ratio = 93 : 97

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Correct answer is: 93 : 97 Explanation:  x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 285 \(\implies 3x = 285 - 6 = 279\) \(\implies x = = 93\) Therefore, Required ratio = 93 : 97 Nithin ? answered undefined All Comments

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