The sum of the numbers is 550. If the first number be twice the second and third number be one-third of the first, then the second number is: Choose the correct choice from the following.
A) 48	B) 150	C) 72	D) 84	E) 27
Let the second number be x. Then, first number = 2x and third number = 2x/3.   2x + x + 2x/3 = 550   11x/3 = 550   x = 150   ANSWER:150
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The sum of the numbers is 550. If the first number be twice the second and third number be one-third of the first, then the second number is: