Question

Some students planned a picnic. The budget for food was Rs. 500. But, 5 of them failed to go and thus the cost of food for each member increased by Rs. 5. How many students attended the picnic?

Answer 1

Let x students planned a picnic.

Then, the share of each student

According to question, 5 students fail to go picnic, then remaining students.

Therefore, new share of each student

It is given that

Because x cannot be negative.

Thus, the total numbers of students attend a picnic

Therefore, the total numbers of students attend a picnic be