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Conversion of Statements to Linear Equations

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Question

a and b are two numbers such that a exceeds 0.95b by x and b exceeds 0.95a by y. Then a + b =

x + y

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20 (x + y)

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0.95 (x + y)

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(x+y)/1.95

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x - y

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Solution

The correct option is B
20 (x + y)

a = 0.95 b + x

b = 0.95 a + y

(a+b) - 0.95 (a+b) = x+y

a+b = 20 (x+y)

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