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CAT/2000

Question . 254

In some code, letters a, b, c, d and e represents numbers 2, 4, 5, 6 and 10. We just don’t know which letter represents which number. Consider the following relationships :

I. a + c = e,

II. b – d = d and

III. e + a = b

Which statement below is true?

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Method of solving this CAT DILR Question from Analytical Reasoning question

(b) a, b, c, d and e represent numbers 2, 4, 5 , 6 and 10

From (I), a + c = e

From (II), b 2d b 10  = or d = 5 accepted

From (III), a + e = b

From above we have,

a + a + c = b => 2a + c = 10, a = 4 => e = 2, c = 6

Hence, a = 4; b = 10; c = 2; d = 5; e = 6 is the required solution.