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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 :


Options:
A .  48
B .  54
C .  72
D .  84
Answer: Option C

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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