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    Question

    20% of β€˜x’ and 40% of β€˜y’ together make 138. If

    β€˜y’ is 36 more than β€˜x’, then find the value of (2x – y).
    A 145 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 133 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 170 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 190 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ,

    Given: 0.2x+0.4y = 138 y = x+36 Substitute: 0.2x+0.4(x+36) = 138 β‡’ 0.2x+0.4x+14.4 = 138 β‡’ 0.6x = 123.6 β‡’x = 206 β‡’ y = x + 36 = 242 So, 2xβˆ’y = 2x βˆ’ y = 2(206)βˆ’242 = 412 βˆ’ 242 = 170

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