Problem: A sum of money is to be distributed equally among a group of children. If there were 25 children less then each would get Tk. 1.50 more, and if there were 50 children more, each would get Tk. 1.50 less. Find the number of children and the amount of money distributed.

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Correct Answer: ans: The number of children is 100 and amount of money 450 Tk.

Explanation:

Let, the number of children = x

and the amount of money each \gets = y Tk.

The total amount of money distributed = xy Tk.

so, According to question (x – 25) (y + 1.5) = xy……………………….. (i)

And (x+50) (y- l.5) =xy………………………… (ii)

We get from equation (i)

(x – 25) (y + 1.5) =xy

=> xy+ 1.5x – 25y-37.5 =xy

=> 1.5x – 25y = 37.5

=> 3x – 50y = 75 …………………(iii)

We get from equation (ii)

(x + 50) (y- l.5) =xy

=> xy-1.5x+50y-75 =xy

=> -1.5x + 50y = 75……………………….. (iv)

adding equation (iii) & (iv), we get

3x – 50y = 75

-1.5x + 50y = 75

1.5x =150

x = $\frac{150}{1.5}$ = 100

Putting the value of x in eqution (iii), we get

3x — 50y = 75

=> (3 x 100)-50y= 75

=> 300 – 50y = 75

=> – 50y = 75 – 300

=> – 50y = – 225

=> y=$\frac{-225}{-50}$

y = 4.5

Now putting the value of y in (iii)

=> 3x-50y = 75

=> 3x- (50) x (4.5) = 75

=>3x-225=75

=> 3x = 75 + 225

=> 3x = 300

=> x=$\frac{300}{3}$

x = 100

The number of children = x = 100 and

The total amount of money distributed = x $\times$ y = 4.5 x 100 = 450 Tk.

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