Three numbers are in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 6 and their product is 1944. The largest of these numbers is :___________?
Correct answer: C. 18
- A. 6
- B. 12
- C. 18
- D. None of these
Explanation
Write the numbers as 3k, 4k and 6k. Their product is 3k x 4k x 6k = 72k^3 = 1944, so k^3 = 27 and k = 3; the largest number is 6k = 18. The likely wrong choice is 12, which is the middle number rather than the largest one.
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