Question
Some pencils were distributed among (x + 2) students
such that each student received 10 pencils. If there had been 5 students more, then pencils received by each student would have been 2 less. Find the value of ‘x’.Solution
According to the question, (x + 2) × 10 = (x + 2 + 5) × 8 Or, 10x + 20 = 8x + 56 Or, 2x = 36 Or, x = 18
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