There are 15 students in a class, out of which a team of 9 players is to be formed. If the captain always remains the same, we have to select x players from y students. Find the value of x + y.

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Solution

The correct option is C
22

Since, it is necessarily to choose captain

So, now 14 players left out of which 8 are to be chosen.

$x = 8$ and $y = 14$

$x + y = 8 + 14 = 22$

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There are 15 students in a class, out of which a team of 9 players is to be formed. If the captain always remains the same, we have to select x players from y students. Find the value of x + y.

The correct option is C 22 Since, it is necessarily to choose captain So, now 14 players left out of which 8 are to be chosen. x=8 and y=14 x+y=8+14=22

The correct option is C
22

Since, it is necessarily to choose captain

So, now 14 players left out of which 8 are to be chosen.

$x = 8$ and $y = 14$

$x + y = 8 + 14 = 22$