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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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Re: If n + n = k+ k +k and n+k [#permalink]  29 Apr 2019, 11:28
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Carcass wrote:
If $$n + n = k+ k + k$$ and $$n+k = 5$$, the $$n =$$

A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 6
E. 9

ALTERNATE SOLUTION:

Given: n + n = k + k + k
Simplify: 2n = 3k

Given: n + k = 5
Solve for k to get: k = 5 - n

Now take 2n = 3k and replace k with 5 - n
We get: 2n = 3(5 - n)
Expand: 2n = 15 - 3n
Add 3n to both sides: 5n = 15
Solve: n = 15/5 = 3

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Re: If n + n = k+ k +k and n+k   [#permalink] 29 Apr 2019, 11:28
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