out of three numbers first is twice the second and is half of third.if the average of the 3 number is 56 the three no. in order are

Answer Posted / anindya ghosh

If 1st Number =x
2nd Number =x/2
3rd Number =2x

1/3(x+x/2+2x)
=1/3(2x+x+4x/2)
=1/3*7x/2=7x/6

7x/6=56
=>x=56*6/7=48
So. 1st Number = 48 and
3rd Number = 2x=96
Their difference= 96-48 = 48 answer.

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