Question

    Some chocolates were distributed among (x + 4) students

    such that each student received 12 chocolates. If there had been 8 students more, then chocolates received by each student would have been 4 less. Find the value of ‘x’.
    A 10 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 12 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 14 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 8 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    According to the question, (x + 4) × 12 = (x + 4 + 8) × 8 Or, 12x + 48 = 8x + 96 Or, 4x = 48 Or, x = 12

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