Let's call the two numbers a and b. So we know that the difference of the two numbers is 36:
a - b = 36
And we know that their sum is 286:
a + b = 286
We can use either of these equations to solve for one of the variables in terms of the other variable. Let's use the first and solve for a:
a - b = 36
a = 36 + b
Now we plug this into the other equation and solve for b there:
(36 + b) + b = 286
36 + 2b = 286
2b = 250
b = 125
The gfc of an odd number is always odd
the only common factors between odd and even number must be odd
Since they reduced the markup price, or higher price, by 10%, the new markup price is 20% over the manufacturer price.
Option A is correct answer
