Civil Service Exam Reviewer · Word Problems · hard
If students sit 5 to a bench, 9 students have no seat. If they sit 6 to a bench, 1 bench(es) are left empty. How many students are there?
- 84
- 15
- 90
- 75
Answer
A. 84
Solution
Let b = benches: 5b + 9 = 6(b − 1) → b = 15. Students = 5(15) + 9 = 84.
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