Pam and Ed are in a line to purchase tickets. How many people are in the line?
(1) There are 20 people behind Pam and 20 people in front of Ed.
(2) There are 5 people between Pam and Ed.
OA E. WHY NOT C
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Hi hesh and caeser
Both of you are considering Pam behind of Ed,Consider other way round the total will be different,Hence you will come to answer as E.If any confusion use number line and put Pam and Ed.
-------------------P-----E--------------------=47
--------------E-----P--------------=35
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Ram
Both of you are considering Pam behind of Ed,Consider other way round the total will be different,Hence you will come to answer as E.If any confusion use number line and put Pam and Ed.
-------------------P-----E--------------------=47
--------------E-----P--------------=35
Thanks
Ram
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Sharma sahab, perfect !!ramsharma wrote:Hi hesh and caeser
Both of you are considering Pam behind of Ed,Consider other way round the total will be different,Hence you will come to answer as E.If any confusion use number line and put Pam and Ed.
-------------------P-----E--------------------=47
--------------E-----P--------------=35
Thanks
Ram