Question

One-third of a herd of sheep are grazing in the field and five-eighths of the remaining are playing nearby. The rest 24 are drinking water from the pond. Find the number of sheep in the herd​

Answer 1

Answer:

One-third of a herd of sheep are grazing in the field and five-eighths of the remaining are playing nearby. The rest 24 are drinking water from the pond. Find the number of sheep in the herd kya karna hai

Answer 2

Answer:

Let total be x

then,

(1/3)x + (5/8)x + 24 = x

Make denominators same

LCM = 24

1/3 x 8/8 = 8/24

5/8 x 3/3 = 15/24

(8/24)x + (15/24)x + 24 = x

(23/24)x + 24 = x

x- (23/24)x = 24

(24/24)x - (23/24)x = 24

x/24 = 24

x = 24x24

  = 576 sheeps