The students of a class are made to stand in rows. If 3 students are extra in a row there would be 1 row less. If 3 students are less in a row there would be 2 rows more . Find the number of stundents in class
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Let Row is 'X' and No. of students per row is 'Y'.
Acc. to question!
(X+3)*(Y-1)=(X-3)*(Y+2)
=>XY+3Y-X-3=XY-3Y+2X-6
=>6Y=3X-3
=>2Y=X-1____(1)
(X+3)*(Y-1)=XY
=>3Y-X=3
=>3Y=X+3____(2)
Solving 1 and 2,
Y=4 and X=9.
Hence
No of students is. 36
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