Problema Solution

A candidate scored 25% marks in an examination and failed by 3

marks, while another candidate who scored 50% marks got 20 marks more than the minimum pass marks.find the maximum marks and minimum pass marks.

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Solution:

x = minimum pass mark

y = maximum pass mark

0.25y = x - 3

x = 0.25y + 3

0.50y = x + 20

0.50y = 0.25y + 3 + 20

0.25y = 23

y = 92 marks

x = 0.25(92) + 3

x = 26 marks