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The sum of three numbers is 147. If the ratio of first to second is 2:3 and that of the second to the third is 5:8 then the second number is
A) 30 B) 72 C) 45 D) 36

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Let the three parts be A, B, C. Then,

A : B = 2 : 3 and B : C = 5 : 8 = (5*3/5) : (8*3/5) = 3 : 24/5

A : B : C = 2 : 3 : 24/5 = 10 : 15 : 24

B = 147 * 15 / 49
B = 45
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