A basket of 1430 apples is divided equally among a group of apple lovers.
A basket of 1430 apples is divided equally among a group of apple lovers. If 45 people join the group, each apple lover would receive 9 apples less. How many apples F did each person get before 45 people joined the feast?
Answer/Solution
22.
Steps/Work
Before solving it algebraically, let us prime factorize 1430 = 2*5*11*13.
Since number of apples per person * total persons F= 1430, the answer should be a factor of 1430. Only C is. And that's your answer.C
Since number of apples per person * total persons F= 1430, the answer should be a factor of 1430. Only C is. And that's your answer.C