Question

Solve the following puzzle:

"If A + B = 5.58", then the values of A and B are ___.

• A. A = 2.23
  B = 3.45
• B. A = 2.23
  B = 3.35
• C. A = 3.35
  B = 3.45
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B A = 2.23

B = 3.35
To find the possible values of A and B, we add each value of A with the corresponding value of B for all the options.

In the first option:
A = 2.23 and B = 3.45

Adding 2.23 + 3.45, we get:


So, 2.23 + 3.45 = 5.68

For the second option:
We have A = 2.23 and B = 3.35

Adding 2.23 + 3.35, we get:


So, 2.23 + 3.35 = 5.58

For the third option:
A = 3.35 and B = 3.45

Adding 3.35 + 3.45, we get:


So, 3.35 + 3.45 = 6.80

Summarizing all values of A, B, and A + B, we get:

Value of A	Value of B	Value of A + B
2.23	3.45	5.68
2.23	3.35	5.58
3.35	3.45	6.80

Now, the required value of A+B is 5.58.

By observing all the values, we see that only the second option gives the correct answer.

∴ Possible values of A and B are:
A = 2.23 and B = 3.35