There are two numbers such that the sum of twice the first and thrice the second is 39, while the sum of thrice the first and twice the second is 36. The larger of the two is
(a)
6
(b)
8
(c)
9
(d)
12
There are two numbers such that the sum of twice the first and thrice the second is 39, while the sum of thrice the first and twice the second is 36. The larger of the two is
(a)
6
(b)
8
(c)
9
(d)
12
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There are two numbers such that the sum of twice the first and thrice the second is 39, while the sum of thrice the first and twice the second is 36. The larger of the two is
(a)
6
(b)
8
(c)
9
(d)
12
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There are two numbers such that the sum of twice the first and thrice the second is 39, while the sum of thrice the first and twice the second is 36. The larger of the two is |
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(a) |
6 |
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8 |
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9 |
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12 |
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1 Answer
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Answer Key / Explanation : (c) -
Let the numbers be 
and 
Then,
On solving 
we get 
Largest number = 9.
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