Last year, a company's salespersons, A, B, and C recorded sales as follows: "A" recorded three sevenths (3/7) of the total, "B" recorded one quarter (1/4) of the total and "C" recorded the rest of the sales. Express, in lowest terms, the sales ratio of A: B: C.

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To find the sales ratio, convert the fractions to a common denominator. A's sales are 3/7, B's sales are 1/4, and C's sales are the remainder. The common denominator for 7 and 4 is 28. A's sales are 12/28, B's sales are 7/28, and C's sales are 9/28. Thus, the ratio is 12:7:9.

Last Year, a Company's Salespersons, A, B, and C Recorded