To solve this problem, we need to understand the concept of inverse

proportion and set up an equation using the given information.

When three quantities A, B, and C are inversely proportional to three other
quantities X, Y, and Z, respectively, it means:
A ∝ 1/X
B ∝ 1/Y
C ∝ 1/Z
In this case, we are given that A, B, and C are inversely proportional to 2, 3,
and 5, respectively. We can write:
A ∝ 1/2
B ∝ 1/3
C ∝ 1/5
We can introduce constants of proportionality k₁, k₂, and k₃ to represent the
relationships:
A = k₁ / 2
B = k₂ / 3
C = k₃ / 5
We are also given that a - b + c = 22. Substituting the expressions for A, B,
and C, we get:
(k₁ / 2) - (k₂ / 3) + (k₃ / 5) = 22
To find the smallest number among A, B, and C, we need to determine the
values of k₁, k₂, and k₃ from the above equation.
We can multiply both sides of the equation by 30 (the least common
multiple of 2, 3, and 5) to eliminate the fractions:
15k₁ - 10k₂ + 6k₃ = 660
This equation has infinitely many solutions, but we can find one solution by
assigning values to two of the constants and solving for the third.
Let's assume k₁ = 30 and k₂ = 20. Substituting these values into the
equation, we get:
15(30) - 10(20) + 6k₃ = 660
450 - 200 + 6k₃ = 660
6k₃ = 410
k₃ = 68.33
Therefore, one solution is:
A = 30 / 2 = 15
B = 20 / 3 = 6.67
C = 68.33 / 5 = 13.67
The smallest number among A, B, and C is B = 6.67.