Question

A number is as much greater than 21 as it is less than 71.The number is:
A)45
B)47
C)48
D)46
(State the reason)

Answer 1

Let, the number be x more than 21 and also x less than 71.
Then, 21 + x = 71 -x
or, x + x = 71 -21
or, 2x = 50
or, x = 25

Hence, the number is 21 + 25
= 46 option D) Ans