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    Question

    20% of โ€˜mโ€™ added to 80% of โ€˜nโ€™ equals 160. If

    โ€˜nโ€™ exceeds โ€˜mโ€™ by 60, find the value of (2m โ€“ n).
    A 45 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 33 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 52 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 90 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ,

    Given: 0.2m + 0.8n = 160 n = m + 60 Substitute n = m + 60 into the first equation: 0.2m + 0.8(m + 60) = 160 0.2m + 0.8m + 48 = 160 m + 48 = 160 m = 112 Now, n = 112 + 60 = 172 Therefore, 2m โ€“ n = (2 ร— 112) โ€“ 172 = 224 โ€“ 172 = 52

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