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A certain amount is equally distributed among certain number of studants. Each would get ₹ 2 less if 10 students were more and each would get ₹6 more is 15 students were less. Find the number of students and the amount distributed.

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To solve the problem, we will define variables and set up equations based on the information given in the question. ### Step 1: Define Variables Let: - \( x \) = amount each student receives - \( y \) = number of students ### Step 2: Set Up the Equations From the problem statement, we can derive two equations based on the conditions provided: 1. If 10 more students are added, each student would receive ₹2 less: \[ \frac{Total\ Amount}{y + 10} = x - 2 \] Since the total amount is \( xy \), we can rewrite this as: \[ \frac{xy}{y + 10} = x - 2 \] 2. If 15 students are removed, each student would receive ₹6 more: \[ \frac{Total\ Amount}{y - 15} = x + 6 \] Again, substituting the total amount: \[ \frac{xy}{y - 15} = x + 6 \] ### Step 3: Simplify the Equations Now, we will simplify both equations. **For the first equation:** \[ xy = (x - 2)(y + 10) \] Expanding the right side: \[ xy = xy + 10x - 2y - 20 \] Subtracting \( xy \) from both sides: \[ 0 = 10x - 2y - 20 \] Rearranging gives us: \[ 10x - 2y = 20 \quad \text{(Equation 1)} \] **For the second equation:** \[ xy = (x + 6)(y - 15) \] Expanding the right side: \[ xy = xy - 15x + 6y - 90 \] Subtracting \( xy \) from both sides: \[ 0 = -15x + 6y - 90 \] Rearranging gives us: \[ 15x - 6y = 90 \quad \text{(Equation 2)} \] ### Step 4: Solve the System of Equations We now have a system of linear equations: 1. \( 10x - 2y = 20 \) 2. \( 15x - 6y = 90 \) To eliminate \( y \), we can multiply Equation 1 by 3: \[ 30x - 6y = 60 \quad \text{(Equation 3)} \] Now we can subtract Equation 2 from Equation 3: \[ (30x - 6y) - (15x - 6y) = 60 - 90 \] This simplifies to: \[ 15x = -30 \] Thus, \[ x = -2 \] ### Step 5: Substitute Back to Find \( y \) Now, substituting \( x = 10 \) back into Equation 1: \[ 10(10) - 2y = 20 \] This simplifies to: \[ 100 - 2y = 20 \] Rearranging gives: \[ 2y = 80 \quad \Rightarrow \quad y = 40 \] ### Step 6: Calculate Total Amount The total amount distributed is: \[ Total\ Amount = x \cdot y = 10 \cdot 40 = 400 \] ### Final Answer - Number of students \( y = 40 \) - Total amount distributed = ₹400
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