SOLUTION: Marinna gives apple to her children. If she give 5 apples to each child, she will have 4 left, but if she gives 8 apples to each child, she will be 8 short. How many children does

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Question 695038: Marinna gives apple to her children. If she give 5 apples to each child, she will have 4 left, but if she gives 8 apples to each child, she will be 8 short. How many children does she have?
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Marinna gives apple to her children. If she give 5 apples to each child, she will have 4 left, but if she gives 8 apples to each child, she will be 8 short. How many children does she have?
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Equations:
Let x be the # of children:
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y1 = (x-4)/5
y2 = (x+8)/8
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x must be a whole number solution.
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x = 24 (# of children)
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cheers,
Stan H.

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