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    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’.
    A 20 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 18 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 16 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 15 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    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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