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Brent and Alexa are freelance authors. Between them, they have been published p times, with Alexa having been published n times more than Brent has. Which of the following represents the number of times that Alexa has been published?

A. (p+n)/2

B. (p−n)/2

C. p−n

D. p−2n

E. (p+2n)/2
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Brent and Alexa are freelance authors. Between them, they have been published p times, with Alexa having been published n times more than Brent has. Which of the following represents the number of times that Alexa has been published?

A. (p+n)/2

B. (p−n)/2

C. p−n

D. p−2n

E. (p+2n)/2
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Alexa = A times
Brent = B times
\(A+B = P\)
\(B=A-n\)
\(A+A-n = p\)
\(2A=p+n\)
\(A=(p+n)/2\)
Option A
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Brent and Alexa are freelance authors. Between them, they have been published p times, with Alexa having been published n times more than Brent has. Which of the following represents the number of times that Alexa has been published?

A. (p+n)/2

B. (p−n)/2

C. p−n

D. p−2n

E. (p+2n)/2
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Solution



    • As per the given conditions

      o \(A + B = p\) ……………..(i)

      o \(A = n + B\)


        o \(A – B = n\) ………..(ii)

    • Adding equation (i) and (ii), we get

      o \(2A = p + n\)

      o \(A = \frac{(p+n)}{2}\)

    • Thus, the correct answer is Option A.


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Brent and Alexa are freelance authors. Between them, they have been published p times, with Alexa having been published n times more than Brent has. Which of the following represents the number of times that Alexa has been published?

A. (p+n)/2

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C. p−n

D. p−2n

E. (p+2n)/2
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Or just plug in values. Say they both have been published 10 times (p = 10) and Alexa has been published 10 times more i.e. Brent has been published 0 times.
We need the option that gives 10 when p = n = 10

Only (A) does that.
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Brent and Alexa are freelance authors. Between them, they have been published p times, with Alexa having been published n times more than Brent has. Which of the following represents the number of times that Alexa has been published?

A. (p+n)/2

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Let A and B denote the number of times Alexa and Brent has been published, respectively.

Since they have been published p times,

A + B = p.

Since the number of publications of Alexa is n more than Brent,

A = B + n.

Let’s write the second equality as

B = A - n.

Let’s substitute this expression for B in the first equation:

A + (A - n) = p

2A = p + n

A = (p + n)/2

Answer: A
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A+B----------p times
B-------------b times


Case - 1: Alexa having been published n times more than Brent has.
A-------------nb times (n times more than Brent!!!)

p = b + nb
nb = p-n | C


Case - 2: Alexa having been published n more times than Brent has.
A-------------n+b times (n more times than Brent!!!)

p = b + n + b
2b = p-n
b = [(p-n)/2] | A

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Please clarify.
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Brent and Alexa are freelance authors. Between them, they have been published p times, with Alexa having been published n times more than Brent has. Which of the following represents the number of times that Alexa has been published?

A. (p+n)/2

B. (p−n)/2

C. p−n

D. p−2n

E. (p+2n)/2
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A+B----------p times
B-------------b times


Case - 1: Alexa having been published n times more than Brent has.
A-------------nb times (n times more than Brent!!!)

p = b + nb
nb = p-n | C


Case - 2: Alexa having been published n more times than Brent has.
A-------------n+b times (n more times than Brent!!!)

p = b + n + b
2b = p-n
b = [(p-n)/2] | A

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Hi manishtank1988 ,
Between them, they have been published p times, with Alexa having been published n times more than Brent has .
A = b+n (since Alexa having been published n times more than Brent has -- we add here )
If question was that Alexa was published n times the number of times Brent was published, then A = b*n is correct
B = b

2b+n = p
=> b = (p-n)/2

A = (p-n)/2 +n = (p+n)/2

Answer A

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Let A be the times Alexa has been published and let B be the times Brent has been published.
They have been published p times i.e. A+B = p
Now, Alexa has been published n times more than Brent. --> A= B+n --> B = A - n
Substituting value of B in original equation.
A+A-n = p --> 2A = p+n --> A=(p+n)/2
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Brent and Alexa are freelance authors. Between them, they have been published p times, with Alexa having been published n times more than Brent has. Which of the following represents the number of times that Alexa has been published?

A. (p+n)/2

B. (p−n)/2

C. p−n

D. p−2n

E. (p+2n)/2

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A+B----------p times
B-------------b times


Case - 1: Alexa having been published n times more than Brent has.
A-------------nb times (n times more than Brent!!!)

p = b + nb
nb = p-n | C


Case - 2: Alexa having been published n more times than Brent has.
A-------------n+b times (n more times than Brent!!!)

p = b + n + b
2b = p-n
b = [(p-n)/2] | A

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Please clarify.
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Hi manishtank1988 ,
Between them, they have been published p times, with Alexa having been published n times more than Brent has .
A = b+n (since Alexa having been published n times more than Brent has -- we add here )
If question was that Alexa was published n times the number of times Brent was published, then A = b*n is correct
B = b

2b+n = p
=> b = (p-n)/2

A = (p-n)/2 +n = (p+n)/2

Answer A

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Brent and Alexa are freelance authors. Between them, they have been published p times, with Alexa having been published n times more than Brent has. Which of the following represents the number of times that Alexa has been published?

A. (p+n)/2

B. (p−n)/2

C. p−n

D. p−2n

E. (p+2n)/2

Solution



    • As per the given conditions

      o \(A + B = p\) ……………..(i)

      o \(A = n + B\)


        o \(A – B = n\) ………..(ii)

    • Adding equation (i) and (ii), we get

      o \(2A = p + n\)

      o \(A = \frac{(p+n)}{2}\)

    • Thus, the correct answer is Option A.


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I got this question wrong because I chose "p-n/2." I substituted A (B+n) into B+A=p. I don't understand why we have to switch A=B+n to B=A-n....someone please clarify this for me. Thanks!
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Brent and Alexa are freelance authors. Between them, they have been published p times, with Alexa having been published n times more than Brent has. Which of the following represents the number of times that Alexa has been published?

A. (p+n)/2

B. (p−n)/2

C. p−n

D. p−2n

E. (p+2n)/2

Solution



    • As per the given conditions

      o \(A + B = p\) ……………..(i)

      o \(A = n + B\)


        o \(A – B = n\) ………..(ii)

    • Adding equation (i) and (ii), we get

      o \(2A = p + n\)

      o \(A = \frac{(p+n)}{2}\)

    • Thus, the correct answer is Option A.


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I got this question wrong because I chose "p-n/2." I substituted A (B+n) into B+A=p. I don't understand why we have to switch A=B+n to B=A-n....someone please clarify this for me. Thanks!
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If you substitute A = n + B into A + B = p, you get: (n + B) + B = p --> 2B = p - n --> B = (p - n)/2. Yes, but you are answering WRONG question. The question asks: Which of the following represents the number of times that Alexa has been published? You found the number of times that Brent has been published: B = (p - n)/2.

Hope it's clear.
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