Correct option is D
Let's represent the three numbers as x, y, and z.
According to question,
| x + y + z = 3 x 40 (Sum of all three numbers) |
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| x + y = 2 x 38 (Sum of two numbers) |
We can rewrite the first equation as:
z = 3 x 40 - (x + y)
Now, we can substitute the second equation into the first equation to eliminate x and y:
z = 3 x 40 - (2 x 38)
Solving for z:
z = 44