A number is as much greater than 75 as it is smaller than 117. The number is:

A. 91
B. 93
C. 89
D. 96

Question

A number is as much greater than 75 as it is smaller than 117. The number is:

A. 91
B. 93
C. 89
D. 96

Accepted Answer

The number is 96. We need a number x such that the amount by which x exceeds 75 equals the amount by which x falls short of 117. This means x - 75 = 117 - x, which gives 2x = 192, so x = 96.

A number is as much greater than 75 as it is smaller than 117. The number is: A. 91 B. 93 C. 89 D. 96