The sum of three numbers is 136. If the ratio between first and second be 2 : 3 and that between second and… · ABC26GN1772

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Problems on Numbers

The sum of three numbers is 136. If the ratio between first and second be 2 : 3 and that between second and third is 5 : 3, then the second number is

(a)40

(b)48

(c)60

(d)72

Answer

Answer (as printed): C

Explanation

$A:B=2:3$ and $B:C=5:3$. So, $A:B:C=10:15:9$. $\therefore$ Second number $=\left(136\times\frac{15}{34}\right)=60$.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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