Aptitude - Percentage - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Percentage - General Questions (Q.No. 2)
2.
Two students appeared at an examination. One of them secured 9 marks more than the other and his marks was 56% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by them are:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let their marks be (x + 9) and x.
| Then, x + 9 = | 56 | (x + 9 + x) |
| 100 |
25(x + 9) = 14(2x + 9)
3x = 99
x = 33
So, their marks are 42 and 33.
Discussion:
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Roja said:
9 years ago
Thank you @Ganesh.
Shivashankar said:
8 years ago
Thank you @Aparna.
Sneha said:
1 decade ago
He got 9 marks.
Kavi said:
1 decade ago
How come x+x+9?
Vinaya said:
8 years ago
Thanks @Tukuna.
Naina said:
4 years ago
Thanks @Diksha.
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Piyush Pankaj said:
9 years ago
Thanks @Neelu.
Waqar said:
8 years ago
Thanks @Ashok.
Tiki said:
5 years ago
Thanks @Neelu.
Person said:
1 decade ago
Good. @hiren.
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