Post-UTME Mathematics 2015 Objective — Question 40
Question 40 of 40 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Mathematics 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The larger of two numbers exceeds twice the smaller number by 8. The sum of twice the larger and 3 times the smaller number is 65. If x is the smaller number, which equation determines the correct value of x?
- A. 3(2x+8)+2x=65
- B. 3(2x-8)+2x=65
- C. (4+8)+3x=65
- D. 2(2x+8)+3x=65Correct
Explanation
Larger number = 2x+8; twice the larger plus 3 times the smaller: 2(2x+8)+3x=65.
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