Question 56

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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