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NUMBER THEORY The enrollment in a class consists of sophomores, juniors, and bac

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Question

NUMBER THEORY The enrollment in a class consists of sophomores, juniors, and backward seniors. If each sophomore contributes $1.25, each junior $.90 and each senior $.50, the instructor will have a fund of $25. There are 26 students. How many of each? NUMBER THEORY The enrollment in a class consists of sophomores, juniors, and backward seniors. If each sophomore contributes $1.25, each junior $.90 and each senior $.50, the instructor will have a fund of $25. There are 26 students. How many of each? The enrollment in a class consists of sophomores, juniors, and backward seniors. If each sophomore contributes $1.25, each junior $.90 and each senior $.50, the instructor will have a fund of $25. There are 26 students. How many of each?

Explanation / Answer

Number of sophomore students = x

Number of junior students = y

Number of senior students = 26 - x - y

=> 25 = 1.25x + 0.9y + 0.5( 26 - x - y )

=> 25 = 0.75x + 0.4y + 13

=> 12 = 0.75x + 0.4y

We need to find integral values of x and y to satisfy the above equation.By Hit and Trial we get

=> y = 8 , x = 15 and 26 - x - y = 3