Question

Two students appeared at an examination. One of them secured 9 marks more than the other and his marks was 56% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by them are:

a.

39, 30

b.

41, 32

c.

42, 33

d.

43, 34

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Answer: (c).42, 33

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