Question 45
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Three times the larger of two numbers exceeds five times the smaller by 3, and the numbers add up to 17. What is the larger number?
- A 11 Correct
- B 6
- C 12
- D 10
Correct Answer: Option A
3L = 5S + 3 and L + S = 17
3(17 − S) = 5S + 3 → 51 − 3S = 5S + 3
8S = 48 → S = 6
L = 11
Answer: 11
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