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Some students planned for a picnic. The budget for the food was Rs 480. As 8 of them failed to join the party, the cost of the food for each member increased by Rs 10. Find how many students went for the party.
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If original number of students=x,then
(480/x)+10=480/(x-8)
x^2-8x-384=0
(x-24)(x+16),x=24
students went for picnic=24-8=16
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