The sum of three numbers is 98. If the ratio of the first to the second is 2:3. And that of the second to the third is 5:8, then the second number is: Answers:
A) 17
B) 30
C) 87
D) 27
E) 82
Let the three parts A, B, C.   Then, A:B = 2:3 and B:C = 5:8   = (5 * 3/5) : (8 * 3/5) = 3:24/5   A:B:C = 2:3:24/5   = 10:15:24 =&gt; B = 98 * 15/49= 
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<output>30</output>
30.   Answer:30
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The sum of three numbers is 98. If the ratio of the first to the second is 2:3. And that of the second to the third is 5:8, then the second number is: