There are some benches in a class room if 4 students sit on each bench then 3 benches are left un-occupied However if 3 students sit on each bech 3 students are left standing How many students are there in the class?
A
36
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B
48
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C
52
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D
56
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E
64
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Solution
The correct option is B 48
Let there be x student in the class. When 4 students sit on each bench number of benches=x4+3=x4+3 When 3 students sit on each bench number of benches =x−33=x−33 ⇒x4+3=x−33⇒x4+3=x−33 ⇒3x+36=4x−12orx=48⇒3x+36=4x−12orx=48