Two people measure each other's height, the height of the taller perso

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Two people measure each other's height, the height of the taller person is H and the height of the other person is L. If the difference in their heights is equal to the average height, what is the Value of H/L?

A. 1/3.
B. 1/2.
C. 2.
D. 3.
E. 6.

A. 1/3.
B. 1/2.
C. 2.
D. 3.
E. 6.

Senthil1981 · Answer

Answer is D : 3

Difference = Average
H - L = (H + L)/2,
Solving for H/L gives 3. A quick check, H be 15 and L be 5, 15 - 5 = (15 + 5 )/2

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Divyadisha · Answer

H-L= H+L/2

2H-2L=H+L
H= 3L
H/L= 3

D is the answer

adiagr · Answer

H-L = (H+L)/2

2H- 2L = H+L

H = 3L

H/L = 3

D is the answer.

hsbinfy · Answer

D

2h-2l=h+l

solve and u will get the answer

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

We can create the equation:

H - L = (H + L)/2

2H - 2L = H + L

H = 3L

H/L = 3

Answer: D

AyushCrackVerbal · Answer

Given

Height of the taller person = H

Height of the smaller person = L

The difference in the height = Average of the height

H - L =  \frac{(H + L)}{2}

2H - 2L =  H + L

H = 3L

\frac{H}{L} = 3

The correct answer is  D

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