Question

Shila bought 15 chocolates and distributed them among x children. If each child got 5 chocolates, what's the number of children?

• A. 1
• B. 2
• C. 3
• D. 4

Answer 1

The correct option is C 3

Now, let the total number of children be x.

As given, 15 chocolates are distributed among x children and each child gets 5.

The generated algebraic expression is
$\Rightarrow \frac{15}{x}$ = 5

Using$trialanderrormethod$,

Case 1:

Putting x = 1,
LHS = $\frac{15}{1}$ = 15
Hence, LHS is not equal to RHS.

Case 2:

Putting x = 2,
LHS = $\frac{15}{2}$
Hence, LHS is not equal to RHS.

Case 3:

Putting x = 3,
LHS = $\frac{15}{3}$ = 5
Hence, LHS is equal to RHS.

$\therefore$ The total number of children is 3.