There are n boxes and m fruits. If we put 3 fruits in each box 3 fruits will be excess. If we put 4 fruits in each box 1 box will be excess. Find number of boxes and fruits?

3 and 9

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6 and 19

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7 and 24

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5 and 18

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Solution

The correct option is C 7 and 24
Let, n = No. of boxes; m = No. of fruits
3n+3 = m--------- (1)
4(n-1) = m--------- (2)
=>4n-4 = 3n+3; =>n = 7
Put n=7 in eqn (1)
=> m = 24;
Number of boxes = 7 and fruits = 24

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There are n boxes and m fruits. If we put 3 fruits in each box 3 fruits will be excess. If we put 4 fruits in each box 1 box will be excess. Find number of boxes and fruits?

The correct option is C 7 and 24Let, n = No. of boxes; m = No. of fruits 3n+3 = m--------- (1) 4(n-1) = m--------- (2) =>4n-4 = 3n+3; =>n = 7 Put n=7 in eqn (1) => m = 24; Number of boxes = 7 and fruits = 24

The correct option is C 7 and 24
Let, n = No. of boxes; m = No. of fruits
3n+3 = m--------- (1)
4(n-1) = m--------- (2)
=>4n-4 = 3n+3; =>n = 7
Put n=7 in eqn (1)
=> m = 24;
Number of boxes = 7 and fruits = 24