There are some benches in a classroom. If four students sit on each bench, then three benches are left unoccupied. However, if three students sit on each bench, three students are left standing. The number of students in the class is

There are some benches in a classroom. If four students sit on each bench, then three benches are left unoccupied. However, if three students sit on each bench, three students are left standing. The number of students in the class is Correct Answer 48

Given:

3 benches unoccupied when in each bench sit 4 students

3 students left standing if 3 students on each bench

Calculation:

Let, number of benches in the class be x

From 1st condition occupied benches = (x - 3)

Total students = 4 × (x - 3) = 4x - 12

From 2nd condition total number of students in the class = 3x + 3

Accordingly,

4x - 12 = 3x + 3

⇒ x = 15

Number of students in the class = (3 × 15) + 3 = 48

∴ The number of students in the class is 48.

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