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In three numbers, second is twice the first and is also thrice the thi [#permalink] New post   22 Apr 2021, 06:30
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In three numbers, second is twice the first and is also thrice the third. If the average of the three numbers is 44, the largest number is:

(A) 24
(B) 36
(C) 72
(D) 108
(E) 112
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In three numbers, second is twice the first and is also thrice the thi [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 22 Apr 2021, 08:36
Bunuel wrote:
In three numbers, second is twice the first and is also thrice the third. If the average of the three numbers is 44, the largest number is:

(A) 24
(B) 36
(C) 72
(D) 108
(E) 112


The answer is option C
Lets find the three numbers
Let, Ist = x
IInd = 2x
IIIrd= 2/3x

x+2x+2/3x / 3 = 44
3x+6x+2x/9=44
11x=44*9
x=36
the no.s are 36,72,24

Originally posted by ManyataM on 22 Apr 2021, 06:59.
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Re: In three numbers, second is twice the first and is also thrice the thi [#permalink] New post   22 Apr 2021, 07:51
ManyataM wrote:
Bunuel wrote:
In three numbers, second is twice the first and is also thrice the third. If the average of the three numbers is 44, the largest number is:

(A) 24
(B) 36
(C) 72
(D) 108
(E) 112


The answer is option A
Lets find the three numbers
Let, Ist = x
IInd = 2x
IIIrd= 2/3x

x+2x+2/3x / 3 = 44
x=12
the no.s are 12,24 and 8



x = 12 or 36 ? If its 36, then the answer is 108 (D)
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Re: In three numbers, second is twice the first and is also thrice the thi [#permalink] New post   22 Apr 2021, 07:56
AnkitSingh2020 wrote:
ManyataM wrote:
Bunuel wrote:
In three numbers, second is twice the first and is also thrice the third. If the average of the three numbers is 44, the largest number is:

(A) 24
(B) 36
(C) 72
(D) 108
(E) 112


The answer is option A
Lets find the three numbers
Let, Ist = x
IInd = 2x
IIIrd= 2/3x

x+2x+2/3x / 3 = 44
x=12
the no.s are 12,24 and 8



x = 12 or 36 ? If its 36, then the answer is 108 (D)


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