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      Question

      The average of two numbers is 3 more than the smaller

      number among them. If the greater number is 25% more than the smaller number, then find the sum of the two numbers.
      A 48 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 50 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 52 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 54 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E 56 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Let the smaller number be 4x.
      Greater = 1.25 ├Ч 4x = 5x.
      ATQ, 4x + 3 = (4x + 5x) / 2
      тЗТ 4x + 3 = 9x / 2
      тЗТ 8x + 6 = 9x
      тЗТ x = 6
      Sum = 9x = 9 ├Ч 6 = 54.

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