If $$3^{a}=27^{b}=81^{c}$$ and $$abc=144$$, then the value of $$12(\frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{2b}+\frac{1}{5c})$$ is:
$$3^{a}=27^{b}=81^{c}$$Â
$$3^{a}=3^{3b}=3^{4c}$$Â
a = 3b = 4c
$$abc=144$$
$$4c \times \frac{4c}{3} \times c=144$$
$$c^3 = 27$$
c= 3
$$12(\frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{2b}+\frac{1}{5c})$$
$$12(\frac{1}{4c}+\frac{1}{8c/3}+\frac{1}{5c})$$
= $$12\frac{33}{40c}$$
= $$12 \times \frac{33}{40 \times 3} = \frac{33}{10}$$
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