Question

Rs 1200 were distributed equally among certain number of students. Had there been 8 more students, each would have received Rs 5 less. Find the number of students

Answer 1

Answer:

Mark this as brain list answer.

Answer 2

Answer:

As per the given condition,

x⋅m=1200

Also, (x+5)(m−8)=1200

If number of children are increased by 5, each gets 8 rs less

Thus,

(1200/x)-(1200/{x+5})=8

1200x+1200×5−1200x=8(x^2 +5x)

x^2+30x−25x−750=0

(x+30)(x−25)=0

x=25,−30

Thus, there are 25 children