Rs. 480 is Divided Equally Among X Children. If the Numbers of Children Were 20 More Then Each Would Have Got Rs. 12 Less. Find ‘X

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Falguni Yash Tuteehub forum best answer Best Answer 1 year ago

-step explanation:Given :Rs.480 is divided EQUALLY among x children.If the number of children were 20 more than each would have got Rs.12 less.To find :The value of x?SOLUTION :Let the required number of children be x.Then, SHARE of each will be:Rs.480/xNew number of children:(x + 20)Share of each now:Rs.480/(x + 20)According to the question:⇒ 480/x - 480/(x + 20) = 12⇒ 1/x - 1/(x + 20) = 12/480⇒ (x + 20) - x/x(x + 20) = 12/480⇒ x² + 20x - 800 = 0⇒ x² + 40x - 20x - 800 = 0⇒ x(x + 40) - 20(x + 40) = 0⇒ (x + 40) = 0 & (x - 20) = 0⇒ x = -40 & x = 20[x ≠ -40, ∵ number of children can't be negative]∴ The value of x is 20....ッ


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