The sum of three consecutive multiples of 3 is 72. What is the second largest number ?

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Correct Answer : Option (A) - 24

Explanation :

Let the numbers be 3x, 3x + 3 and 3x + 6.

Then,

3x + (3x + 3) + (3x + 6) = 72

9x = 63

x = 7

Largest number = 3x + 6 = 27.

=> Second largest number = 27 - 3 = 24

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Q .

In the following question :

Various terms of an alphanumerical series are given with one or more terms missing as shown by (?).

Choose the missing terms out of the given alternatives. BMO, EOQ, HQS, ?

SOV

LMN

KSU

SOW

Correct Answer : KSU

Explanation : The first letter moves 3 steps forward. The second and third letters move 2 steps forward.

Q .

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 8, 6, 9, 23, ?

Correct Answer : 87

Explanation :

Given number 8, 6, 9, 23, ?

The pattern of given series is :

8 x 1 - 2 = 6 6 x 2 - 3 = 9 9 x3 - 4 = 23 23 x4 - 5 = 87