Suppose a,b and c are positive integers with a<b<c such that 1a+1b+1c=1. The value of (a+b+c) is
We must have 1a<1, so a>1 Since 1a>1b>1c . ⇒1a>13⇒a<3⇒a=2⇒1b+1c=12 where 2<b<c Similarly 1b>14 so b<4⇒b=3
Now c=6 satisfies the equation ⇒a+b+c=11