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      Question

      70% of one number is equal to 50% of another number. If

      the sum of both numbers is 420, find the difference between them.
      A 84 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 35 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 70 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 32 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Let the numbers be โ€˜xโ€™ and โ€˜yโ€™ respectively According to the question, 0.70x = 0.50y Or, x/y = 5/7 Therefore, (5 + 7) units = 420 Or, 1 unit = 35 Therefore, difference = 7 โ€“ 5 = 2 units = 70

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