Aptitude question

tamilinian · 17-03-06, 03:29 AM

In a school, no of students who passed are three times the number of students who failed. If the no of students would have been decreased by 16 and the no of students who failed would be increased by 6, then the no of students who would have passed are 80. Then find out the no of students in the school?

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**faraz** · 17-03-06, 01:17 PM

30 students..

Let no. of students passed be x and no. of failed be y.Then,&nbsp ; 3x-16+3y+6=80

therefore,x+y=30(total number of students)

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tamilinian Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 3	In a school, no of students who passed are three times the number of students who failed. If the no of students would have been decreased by 16 and the no of students who failed would be increased by 6, then the no of students who would have passed are 80. Then find out the no of students in the school? You have a answer for this puzzle.. If you have the answer contact me at tamil1920inian@rediffmail.com TAMILINIAN.S BE.,CSE,S.N.S.COLLEGE OFTECH,COIMBATORE-35.

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