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Rs 480 is divided equally among x children. If the number of children were 20 more then each would have got Rs 12 less. Find x. ​

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Rs 480 is divided equally among `x` children. If the number of children were 20 more,then each would have got Rs 12 less. Find `x`.

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480/x-480/x+20=12

480(1/x-1/x+20)=12

40(20/x2+20x)=1

800=x2+20x

By solving this equation, we get x=20.

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