Question

The sum of three numbers is 264if the first number be twice the second and third number be one_third of the first then the second number is

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the second number is x, then first is 2x, and third is 1/3(2x)

\begin{aligned}

=>2x + x + \frac{2x}{3} = 264 <=> \frac{11x}{3} = 264

\end{aligned}

\begin{aligned}

=> x = 72

\end{aligned}