Question

One number is 25% of another number. The larger number is 12 more than the smaller. The larger number is

• A. 24
• B. 20
• C. 18
• D. 16

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 16

x = (25/100)*y y = x + 12 y = 25*y/100 + 12 y = y/4 + 12 3*y/4 = 12 y = 12*4/3 = 16