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Option 1 : 36
Let the numbers be x, y and z
As per the given data,
y = 3x
x = y/3
⇒ y = 2z
⇒ z = y/2
Given that average of the three numbers is 66
⇒ (x + y + z)/3 = 66
⇒ (y/3 + y + y/2)/3 = 66
⇒ (2y + 6 y + 3y)/(3 × 6) = 66
⇒ 11y = 66 × 18
⇒ y = 108
∴ First number x = y/3 = 108/3 = 36
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