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    There are three positive numbers. One third of the average of all the three numbers is 8 less than the value of the highest number. If the average of
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    There are three positive numbers. One third of the average of all the three numbers is 8 less than the value of the highest number. If the average of the lowest and the second lowest number is 8. Then, what is the highest number?

    A.

    9

    B.

    10

    C.

    11

    D.

    12

    Correct option is C

    Given:
    One third of the average of all the three numbers is 8 less than the value of the highest number. The average of lowest and the second lowest number is 8.
    Average


    Let the numbers be a, b and c where c > b > a
    Then, according to question:

    …(1)




    Using eq. (1) we get,



    88 = 8c
    c = 11

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