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# If n + n = k+ k +k and n+k

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If n + n = k+ k +k and n+k [#permalink]  27 Jun 2018, 08:19
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If $$n + n = k+ k + k$$ and $$n+k = 5$$, the $$n =$$

A. 2

B. 3

C. 5

D. 6

E. 9
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Re: If n + n = k+ k +k and n+k [#permalink]  29 Jun 2018, 04:55
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If $$n + n = k+ k + k$$ and $$n+k = 5$$, the $$n =$$

A. 2

B. 3

C. 5

D. 6

E. 9

Since n + n + n = k + k + k

or $$2n = 3k$$

or$$k$$ = $$\frac{2}{3}* n$$

Since $$n + k =5$$

or $$n +\frac{2}{3}* n = 5$$

or $$5n = 15$$

or$$n =3$$
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