Aptitude - Surds and Indices - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Surds and Indices - General Questions (Q.No. 5)
5.
If 3(x - y) = 27 and 3(x + y) = 243, then x is equal to:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
3x - y = 27 = 33 
x - y = 3 ....(i)
3x + y = 243 = 35 x + y = 5 ....(ii)
On solving (i) and (ii), we get x = 4.
Discussion:
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Anu said:
1 decade ago
How is (i) and (ii) solved and we get answer as 4??
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