The result of adding the difference of 3.003 and 2.05 to their sum is:
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The result of adding the difference of 3.003 and 2.05 to their sum is:
- A.
6.006
- B.
9.009
- C.
8.009
- D.
7.009
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Correct answer: A
For two numbers where one is larger, say a (the larger) and b (the smaller), their sum is a + b and their difference is a − b. Adding the difference to the sum, (a + b) + (a − b), always equals 2a — twice the larger number — because the b terms cancel out.
Identify the larger and smaller numbers: a = 3.003, b = 2.05.
Compute the sum: a + b = 3.003 + 2.05 = 5.053.
Compute the difference: a − b = 3.003 − 2.05 = 0.953.
Add the difference to the sum: 5.053 + 0.953 = 6.006.
Using the identity sum + difference = 2a: 2 × 3.003 = 6.006, which matches the computed value, confirming the result.
So the required result is 6.006.