Question

A train started its journey at Station P, made a stop at Station Q and ended its journey at Station R. At Station Q, 240 passengers alighted and 539 passengers boarded the train. When the train arrived at Station R, it had 1248 passengers How many passengers were on the train at Station P?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the full number of passengers be x

Number of passengers at the first station , after drops one-third of the passenger

=(x−

3

1

x)+96=

3

2x

+96

Number of passengers at the second station , after one-half get down and 12 added

=

2

1

(

3

2x

+96)+12=

3

x

+48+12=

3

x

+60

Given

3

x

+60=240⇒

3

x

=240−60=180

⇒x=180×3=540

Answer 2

Answer:

949

Step-by-step explanation:

1248-539+240=949

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