Some students planned a picnic. The budget for food was Rs. 480. But eight of these failed to go and thus the cost of food for each member increased by Rs. 10. How many students attended the picnic?

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Solution

Let x students planned a picnic.
Then, the share of each student
According to question, 8 students fail to go picnic, then remaining students.
Therefore, new share of each student
Also, Given that the new cost has been increased by Rs. 10
So,
Because x cannot be negative.
Thus, the total numbers of students attend a picnic
Therefore, the total numbers of students attend a picnic be

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. But

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students failed to attend the picinic and thus the cost of food for each member increases by

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. How many students attended the picinic and how much did each student pay for the food.

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