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:
39, 30
41, 32
42, 33
43, 34
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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Vel said:   1 decade ago
Ok why equal sign assigned b/w x+9 and 56/100 (x+9+x) ?
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Aparna said:   1 decade ago
Suppose 1 students score is 'x',then others will be 'x+9'

Now the next information is given about the student whose score is 'x+9'

Whenever in the question 'and'/'is' given put '=' sign
56% means 56/100 ,of means put multiplication sign
and sum of the marks means(x+x+9)

Now just solve the equation.
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Ramya said:   1 decade ago
Please explain in simple way.
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