Question

The addition of two numbers is $-40$. If one number is thrice the another number. Find the smaller number

• A. $-10$
• B. $30$
• C. $-30$
• D. $10$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$-30$

Let two numbers are $x$ and $3x$If one number is thrice of the another number.

addition of numbers is

$x+3x=-40\Rightarrow 4x=-40\Rightarrow x=-10$

and $3x=-30$

$-30<-10$

Then the smaller number is -30