If the sum of two numbers is 33 and their difference is 15, the smaller number is · ABC26GN1689

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Problems on Numbers

If the sum of two numbers is 33 and their difference is 15, the smaller number is

(a)9

(b)12

(c)15

(d)18

Answer

Answer (as printed): A

Explanation

Let the numbers be $x$ and $y$. Then, $$x+y=33$$ and $x-y=15$ ...(ii)

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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