Two numbers add up to 50 and differ by 14. What is the larger number?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 32
- Step 1: The smaller number is (50 - 14) / 2 = 18. Step 2. The larger is 18 + 14 = 32. Answer: 32. Why not the others: 36, 30 and 28 do not satisfy both conditions.
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