Question 131

Of the 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

Solution

Let the first number be 3x. Second number is 6x. Third number is 2x.

So average = (2x + 3x + 6x)/3 = 11x/3

But 11x/3 = 44

So, x = 12

6x = 72

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