Question:Of the three numbers ,second is twice the fist 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`
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+ Answer
C
+ ExplanationLet `3rd` number be x.
Then,second number
`= 3x`.
;.First number
`= 3x/2`.
`:. x + 3x + 3x/2`
`= (44 xx 3)`
`or (11x)/2`
`= 44 xx 3`
`or x = 24`.
Largest number = 2nd number
`= 3x = 72`