The different between two numbers is 5 and the different between their squares is 65. What is the larger number?
A
8
B
9
C
11
D
13
Correct Answer: 9
Let, larger number = P, smaller Number Is = Q p - Q = 5 P2 - Q2 = 65 or, (P+Q)(P-Q) = 65 P+Q = 65/5 = 13now, P+Q = 13 P-Q = 5 (Doing Addition), we get, 2P = 18, P= 9 (Ans)