anjana wants to distribute 540 oranges among some students. If 30 students were more each would get 3 oranges less .find the number of students.
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let x = no of students
then
for x students each will get
540/x oranges
for x+30 students each will get
540/(x+30)
540/(x+30) = 540/x - 3
540x = (540-3x)(x+30)
540x = 540x - 3x² - 90x + 16200
3x²+90x-16200=0
x²+30x-5400=0
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x=60
no. of students are 60
hope it helps you
@di
then
for x students each will get
540/x oranges
for x+30 students each will get
540/(x+30)
540/(x+30) = 540/x - 3
540x = (540-3x)(x+30)
540x = 540x - 3x² - 90x + 16200
3x²+90x-16200=0
x²+30x-5400=0
___________________
x=60
no. of students are 60
hope it helps you
@di
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