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In some code, letters P, Q, R, S, T represent numbers 4, 5, 10, 12, 15. It is not known which letter represents which number. If QS=2S and T=R+S+3, then what is the value of P+RT?

Options

A

1

B

2

C

3

D

Cannot be determined due to insufficient data

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Correct Answer :

Option B

2

Solution :

The correct option is 2.

Let's break down the solution step-by-step to find the value of P+RT.

We are given that the letters P, Q, R, S, and T represent the numbers 4, 5, 10, 12, and 15 in some order.

We are given two equations:
1) QS=2S
2) T=R+S+3

First, let's simplify the first equation:
Add S to both sides:
Q=3S

Now, let's look at our set of available numbers: {4, 5, 10, 12, 15}.
We need to find two numbers from this set such that one is exactly three times the other (since Q=3S).
Looking at the set, the only pair that satisfies this relationship is 5 and 15, because:
15=3×5
Therefore, we must have:
S=5
Q=15

Now, the remaining numbers for P, R, and T are {4, 10, 12}.

Next, let's substitute S=5 into the second equation:
T=R+5+3
Which simplifies to:
T=R+8

We need to choose T and R from the remaining set {4, 10, 12} such that T is 8 more than R.
Checking the numbers:
If R=4, then T=4+8=12. Both 4 and 12 are in our remaining set.
Therefore, we must have:
R=4
T=12

Now, the only remaining number in the set {4, 10, 12} is 10.
Since P is the only letter left, we have:
P=10

To summarize, the values assigned to each letter are:
P=10
Q=15
R=4
S=5
T=12

Finally, we calculate the required value of P+RT:
P+RT=10+412
10+412=1412=2

Thus, the value of P+RT is indeed 2.

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