According to question: X + Y + Z = 96 -------(1) and, Z = 2X ----------(2) and, X + Y = 2Z --------(3) Put value of Z in equation (1) and (3) X + Y + Z = 96 2Z + Z = 96 3Z = 96 Z = 32 Put the value of Z in equation (2) Z = 2X 2X = 32 X = 16 Put the value of X and Z in Equation 1 X + Y + Z = 96 16 + Y + 32 = 96 Y + 48 = 96 Y = 48 Hence, "48" is the correct answer.