Question

In three numbers, the first is twice the second and thrice the third. If the average of three numbers is 99, then the first number is?

• A. 132
• B. 146
• C. 162
• D. 156

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 162

Let the first, second and third number be a, b and c. First number = 2* second number First number = 3* third number Average of three numbers = 99 Total of three numbers = 99*3 = 297 a = 2b = 3c a : b : c = 6 : 3 : 2 11x = 297 x= 27 First number = 6x = 162