Correct Answer
✅ Option b — $9.58$
All Options:
- A$10.58$
- B$9.58$
- C$9.5$
- DNone of these
Detailed Solution & Explanation
Taking the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of $10\displaystyle and $15, which is $30\displaystyle , we can rewrite the equation as:<br><span class="katex-display"><span class="katex"><span class="katex-mathml"><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="block"><semantics><mrow><mfrac><mrow><mn>3</mn><mo stretchy="false">(</mo><mn>2</mn><mi>x</mi><mo>+</mo><mn>5</mn><mo stretchy="false">)</mo><mo>+</mo><mn>2</mn><mo stretchy="false">(</mo><mn>3</mn><mi>x</mi><mo>+</mo><mn>10</mn><mo stretchy="false">)</mo></mrow><mn>30</mn></mfrac><mo>=</mo><mn>5</mn></mrow><annotation encoding="application/x-tex">
Expanding the terms:
Hence, **Option B** is the correct answer.
About This Chapter: Equations
Paper
Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude
Weightage
4-6 Marks
Key Topics
Linear, Quadratic and Cubic Equations
This chapter covers Linear, Quadratic and Cubic Equations and is part of Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude in the CA Foundation exam.
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This topic carries 4-6 Marks weightage. Focus on understanding core concepts rather than memorizing.
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