Each member of a picnic party contributed twice as many rupees as the total number of members and the total collection was $R s . 3042$ . The number of members present at the party was

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The correct option is C $39$
Let the total number of members be $x$ .
Then, each member's contribution $= R s . 2 x$
Given $x \times 2 x = 3042$
$\Rightarrow 2 x^{2} = 3042$
$\Rightarrow x^{2} = 1521$
$\Rightarrow x = 39$

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Each member of a picnic party contributed twice as many rupees as the total number of members and the total collection was Rs.3042. The number of members present at the party was

The correct option is C 39Let the total number of members be x.Then, each member's contribution =Rs.2xGiven x×2x=3042⇒2x2=3042⇒x2=1521⇒x=39

Each member of a picnic party contributed twice as many rupees as the total number of members and the total collection was $R s . 3042$ . The number of members present at the party was

The correct option is C $39$
Let the total number of members be $x$ .
Then, each member's contribution $= R s . 2 x$
Given $x \times 2 x = 3042$
$\Rightarrow 2 x^{2} = 3042$
$\Rightarrow x^{2} = 1521$
$\Rightarrow x = 39$