Of the three numbers, second is twice the first and also thrice the third. If the average of the three numbers is 44. the largest number is:(1) 24 (2)72 (3) 36 (4)108
Solution: Let third number be x. :. Second number = 3x and first number = 3x/2 Now , x+3x+3x/2= 3*44 ⇒ 8x+3x/2 = 3*44 ⇒ 11x= 6*44 ⇒ x= 6*44/11= 24 :. The largest number = 3x = 3*24= 72 Then the option in (2) 72
