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  • Question
  • The Sum of two number is 15 and sum of their square is 113. The numbers are?


  • Options
  • A. 4, 11
  • B. 5, 10
  • C. 6, 9
  • D. 7, 8

  • Correct Answer
  • 7, 8 

    Explanation

    Let the number be x and (15-x)
    Then, x2 + (15 - x)2= 113
    ? x2 - 15x + 56 = 0
    ? (x-7) (x-8) = 0
    ? x = 8 or x = 7
    So, the numbers are 7 and 8


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    • Options
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    • B. Tanpura
    • C. Sarod
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    • Options
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    • B. 25.2 percent
    • C. 25 percent
    • D. 6 percent
    • Discuss
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    • Options
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    • B. 2.3 percent loss
    • C. 2.3 percent gain
    • D. 4.6 percent loss
    • Discuss
    • 4. If x+1/x = 2, then the value of x7+2/x6 is equal to?

    • Options
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    • D. 3
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    • Options
    • A. 412
    • B. 336
    • C. 396
    • D. 376
    • Discuss
    • 6. The rate of working of A and B are in the ratio of 2:3. The number of days taken by them to finish the work is in the ratio:

    • Options
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    • D. 9:4
    • Discuss
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    • Options
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    • Options
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    • D. 67.5 kg
    • Discuss
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    • Options
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    • B. 29.5 yrs
    • C. 30.5 yrs
    • D. 27 yrs
    • Discuss
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    • Options
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