Question

64 gold coins are divided among two people A and B. If A is having 5 less than 2 times the number of coins than B, then the number of coins A has is ____ .

• A. 11
• B. 21
• C. 31
• D. 41

Answer 1

The correct option is D 41

Given that the total number of coins = 64
The number of coins B has = x
So, the number of coins A has = 2x - 5
Thus,
2x - 5 + x = 64
3x = 69
x = 23

Hence, the number of coins B has = 23.
So, the number of coins A has = 2x - 5
= 46 -5
= 41.