Each digit in the two-digit number G is halved to form a new

D it is...

The way to do it is to try and break the units digit into numbers that satisfy the criterion that it should be the sum of a number and its double... i.e. x + 2x...

A satisfies, as 3 = 1 + 2, but 15 cannot be broken into such a form.
The next choice that satisfies is D; 9 = 3 + 6. Also, 12 can be written as (8+4)... Hence D

D 129

Given G =10x+y
H= 10 (x/2) + y/2

G+H = 3/2(10x+y) = 3/2G

G < 100 => G+H < 150

A & B are ruled out

(G+H)x2/3 = G an integer.

Only D is an integer.

Answer: D

Can you enlighten me why not E? what am I missing?

46 and 23 is 89

For the question to make sense, G must be even. So we are adding an even number G to G/2, and the answer will be 3*(G/2), and thus must be a multiple of 3. Further, G < 100, so 3G/2 is less than 150. The only possible answer is thus D.

G = 10x + y
H = 5x + y/2

so G + H = 15x + 3/2y. Multiply by 2 and you get 2 ( G+H )= 3 (10 x + y) so G+H must be a multiple of 3 and G a multiple of 2 (obviously otherwise we cant divide G) and we know G less than or equal to 88 (highest 2 digits even) and so H less than or equal to 44 (half G), so G+H less than 132.

ABC out and E out because not a multiple of 3

Answer is D

Hope this is helpful

What could be the minimum number ?

Assuming G is a positive number, the least value of G+G/2 will be 20+10=30. G must be even and cannot be less that 20. If it's an even number less than 20, then G/2 will not be a two-digit number.

Hope it's clear.

What could be the minimum number ?[/quote]

Assuming G is a positive number, the least value of G+G/2 will be 20+10=30. G must be even and cannot be less that 20. If it's an even number less than 20, then G/2 will not be a two-digit number.

Hope it's clear.[/quote] Yes it is thanks

So basically G ranges from 20 to 198 for all G >0

No. G must also be a two digit number, so it ranges from 20 to 88.

Hmm... blunder as always

By the way why cant G(max) be 98 , H(max) be 49 in that case

We are told that EACH digit in the two-digit number G is halved, thus both digits of G must be even.

We can let a = the tens digit of H and b = units digit of H; thus, H = 10a + b and G = 20a + 2b and the sum of H and G is:

H + G = (10a + b) + (20a + 2b) = 30a + 3b = 3(10a + b) = 3H

Since the sum G + H is a multiple of 3, we can eliminate choices C and E. Now let’s analyze the remaining three choices:

A) 153

3H = 153

H = 51 and G = 102

However, G is a two-digit number, so A couldn’t be the answer.

B) 150

3H = 150

H = 50 and G = 100

However, G is a two-digit number, so B couldn’t be the answer.

Therefore, the answer must be D. Let’s verify it anyway.

D) 129

3H = 129

H = 43 and G = 86

Answer: D

Hey 46+23 is 69
So 89 is not answer
Also 89 not divisible by 3

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two digit number 10+b
and half ; 5a+b/2
sum ; 10+b+5a+b/2 ; 30a+3b/2
or say ; 3*(10a+b)/2
use plugin
we see at 129
3*(10a+b) = 258
10a+b =86
which is two digit number sufficient
option D is correct

To take a two digit number G and half each digit to get a new two digit integer H, then the digits of G must be EVEN


Max we can make G and still get an H integer is: G = 88

In which case: H = 44

MAX sum of (G + H) = 88 + 44 = 132

Eliminate A, B, C

Answer (D) 129 is pretty close to 132 (it is -3 less)

If we drop the units digit of G from 8 to 6 (gives us -2 less towards the sum) ——-> H’s unit digit would drop from 4 to 3 (gives us -1 less towards the sum)

Thus, G = 86 should work

G = 86 ——-> H = 43

(86 + 43) = 129

D is the answer

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My approach was as a bit question specific and allowed me to avoid algebra. The approach is as follows:

Because we need to half each of the digits of the two digit number, both the numbers must be even. The largest single digit even number is 8. So, the largest two digit number eligible would be 88. So, Largest value of G = 88, then H = 44 and G+H = 132. This leaves on option D and E because the largest value G+H can take is 132.

129 would be much easier to check and if it doesn't fit, 89 would be the answer without checking.
Because 129 is very close to 132, we must decrease the value of G from 88 to 86 and value of H to 43. This gives us the value G+H = 129.

D

Hi, why is 3G/2 less than 150?