Of the three numbers, the second is twice the first and thrice the third. If the average of the three numbers is , the largest number is:
- A
- B
- C
- D
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let the second number be (a common multiple of 2 and 3).
* The first number is half of the second .
* The third number is one-third of the second .
Given that the average of the three numbers is :
The largest number among them is the second number ():
* The first number is half of the second .
* The third number is one-third of the second .
Given that the average of the three numbers is :
The largest number among them is the second number ():