document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=901205>Question 901205</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A group of students is on a sightseeing tour. The total fare is $120 and this is to be shared equally among students.if two more students join the tour, each will pay $2 less. Find the original number of students in the group. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #546567 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=546567\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I did this through trial and error, and hit on the first guess.  I simply took the factors of 120 and assumed they would be the ones closest together {10,12}.  If you need a strictly mathematical approach, please repost.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Original number of students = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Each then pays $12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add two students to get 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Each then pays $10<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ETA: Awesome explanation, JogsArithmetic. </SPAN>\n" );
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