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      Question

      The average of two numbers is 5 more than the smaller

      number among them. If the greater number is 60% more than the smaller number, then find the sum of the two numbers.
      A 120 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 125 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 130 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 135 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E 140 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Let the smaller number be 10x.
      Greater = 1.6 Γ— 10x = 16x.
      ATQ, 10x + 5 = (10x + 16x) / 2 = 13x
      β‡’ x = 5
      Sum = 26x = 26 Γ— 5 = 130.

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