Subject

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Topic

    Simplification

    The larger of two numbers exceeds twice the smaller number by The sum of twice the larger and 5 times the smaller number is If a is the smaller number, which equation below determines the correct value of a?

    ক)
    5(2a+9)+2a=74
    খ)
    5(2a-9)+2a=74
    গ)
    (4a+9)+5a=74
    ঘ)
    2(2a+9)+5a=74

    Explanation

    smaller number is a. If larger number is y. Then, from the first relation, y= 2a+9 From the second relation, 2y+5a= 74 or, 2(2a+9)+5a=74 [Substituting the value of y from first equation]

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