Problem: If 64 is divided into three parts proportional to 2,4 and 6, the smallest part is:
Answer Choices:
A. 531​
B. 11
C. 1032​
D. 5
E. none of these answers.
Solution:
Numbers proportional to 2,4,6 are 2x,4x,6x, respectively. 2x+4x+6x=64
Therefore x=531​,2x=1032​.