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If 3(x - y) = 27 and 3(x + y) = 243, then x is equal to:

Options:
A .  0
B .  2
C .  4
D .  6
Answer: Option C

3x - y = 27 = 33     \(\Leftrightarrow \)   x - y = 3 ....(i)


3x + y = 243 = 35   \(\Leftrightarrow \)     x + y = 5 ....(ii)


On solving (i) and (ii), we get x = 4.


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