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Alexandr2

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Find out the%

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:
39,30
31,42
42,33
43,34
Can anyone help because I just don't get it please,thanks.

zetafunc

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Registered: 2014-05-21

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Re: Find out the%

Hi Alexandr2,

I responded to your other post -- please have a look when you have time.

One of them secured 9 marks more than the other

OK: let's say that one student got

marks and the other student got

marks (that's 9 marks higher than the other student).

Then, the sum of their marks is

. Does that help?

Let me know if you get stuck.