Average of three numbers of which greatest is 16 is 12 . If smallest is half of greatest remaining n

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The average of three numbers of which greatest is $16$ is $12 .$ If the smallest is half of the greatest the remaining number is

A

$12$

B

$8$

C

$14$

D

$10$

Solution

Greatest Number $=16$

Smallest Number $=8$

$\therefore$ Average $=\frac{8+x+16}{3}=12$

$x=36-24$

$x=12$

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