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The sum of three numbers is 264. If the first number be twice the second and third number be one-third of the
first, then the second number is :
Answer: Option C
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Let the second number be `x`. Then first number = `2x` and third number = `(2x)/(3)`
`:.` `2x + x + (2x)/(3)` = 264 `hArr` `(11x)/(3)` = 264 `hArr` `x` = `((264 xx 3)/(11))` = 72
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