Question

    Some pens were distributed among (2x + 6) students such

    that each student received 9 pens. If there had been 6 students more, then pens received by each student would have been 3 less. Find the value of ‘x’.
    A 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 6 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    According to the question, (2x + 6) × 9 = (2x + 6 + 6) × 6 Or, 18x + 54 = 12x + 72 Or, 6x = 18 Or, x = 3

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