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The sum of three numbers is 98. If the ratio of the first to second is 2 :3 and that of the second to the third is 5 : 8, then the second number is:

A20

B30

C48

D58

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Ayushi
8 Nov, 2020 12:41 AM

a/b=2/3

b/c=5/8

i.e. a:b:c=10:15:24

a+b+c=98

that means b=30

or we can directly verify it from options as the answer will be the multiple of 15 (i.e. b=30)

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