Question

In a certain party, there was a owl of rice for every two guest, a bowl of broth for every three guest and a bowl of meat for every four of them . If in all, there were 65 bowls of food , then how many guests were there in the party ???? The one who will answer with proper description could be the winner!!

- Adapted from hardest Chinese problems

Answer 1

Answer:

for every 9 guests 3 bowls

for how many guests 65 bowls served

guests. Bowls

9. ... 3

x? 65

x = 65x9/3=195

There were 195guests in the party