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Of the three numbers, the first is twice the second and the second is twice the third. The average of the reciprocal of the numbers is `7/72. The numbers are :


Options:
A .  16, 8, 4
B .  20, 10, 5
C .  24, 12, 6
D .  36, 18, 9
Answer: Option C

Let the number be `x`. Then ,second number= `2x` Firt number = `4x`

`:.`  `1/x + (1)/(2x) + (1)/(4x)` =   `(7/72 xx 3)` or `(7)/(4x) = 7/24`  or `4x` = 24 or `x` = 6

So the numbers are 24, 12 and 6.



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