A certain number of chocolates are divided among a group of 60 studen...
Given:
- There are 60 students and 2 teachers.
- Each male and female student receives 6 chocolates.
- Each teacher receives 20 chocolates.
- The difference between the total chocolates given to male and female students is 60.
To find:
The total number of chocolates distributed.
Solution:
Let's assume the number of male students is M and the number of female students is F.
Distribution of chocolates:
- Each male student receives 6 chocolates, so the total number of chocolates given to male students is 6M.
- Each female student receives 6 chocolates, so the total number of chocolates given to female students is 6F.
- Each teacher receives 20 chocolates, so the total number of chocolates given to teachers is 20 * 2 = 40.
According to the given information, the difference between the total chocolates given to male and female students is 60:
6M - 6F = 60
Simplifying the equation, we get:
M - F = 10 ...(1)
Since the total number of students is 60, we have:
M + F = 60 ...(2)
Solving equations (1) and (2) simultaneously, we can find the values of M and F.
Adding equation (1) and (2):
M - F + M + F = 10 + 60
2M = 70
M = 35
Substituting the value of M in equation (2):
35 + F = 60
F = 25
Calculating the total number of chocolates:
The total number of chocolates given to male students = 6M = 6 * 35 = 210 chocolates
The total number of chocolates given to female students = 6F = 6 * 25 = 150 chocolates
The total number of chocolates given to teachers = 40 chocolates
Therefore, the total number of chocolates distributed = 210 + 150 + 40 = 400 chocolates.
Hence, the correct answer is option A, 400.
A certain number of chocolates are divided among a group of 60 studen...
Number of male students = x
Number of female students = 60 - x
x * 6 - (60 - x) * 6 = 60
12x = 420
x = 35
Total number of chocolates distributed = 35 * 6 + 25 * 6 + 2 * 20 = 400