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Q.

Two students appeared at an examination. One of them secured 9 marks more than the other and his marks was 56% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by them are:

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a

39, 30

b

43, 34

c

42, 33

d

41, 32

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Let one student obtain x marks

 Marks obtained by other students =(x+9) marks

According to the question 

(x+9)=(x+x+9)×56100x+9=2x+9×1425

25x+225=28x+1263x=99x=33

So, the marks obtained by them are - 33, 42.

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