The average of three numbers is 77. The first number is twice the second, and the second is twice the third. What is the first number?
A. 144
B. 99
C. 132
D. 66
A. 144
B. 99
C. 132
D. 66
Best answer
Answer: C. 132
Answer: (C) 132
Let the third be x. Then the second is 2x and the first is 4x. 7x = 3 × 77 = 231, so x = 33.
First number = 4 × 33 = 132.
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