document.write( "Question 1062439: Rohan have some books and some tables.If he puts 9 books into each table he will have two tables left vacant.If he puts 6 books on each table he will have 3 books left over.Find the numbers of books? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #677355 by Edwin McCravy(20055)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r\n" ); document.write( "Suppose there are B books and T tables\r\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "If he puts 9 books on each table he will have two tables left vacant. \n" ); document.write( " \r\n" ); document.write( "B = 9(T-2) \r\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "If he put 6 books on each table he will have 3 books left over .Find the numbers of books \n" ); document.write( " \r\n" ); document.write( "6T+3 = B\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "6T+3 = 9(T-2)\r\n" ); document.write( "6T+3 = 9T-18\r\n" ); document.write( " 21 = 3T\r\n" ); document.write( " 7 = T\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "6T+3 = 6(7)+3 = 42+3 = 45 = B\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "So there are 7 tables and 45 books.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Checking: Putting 9 books on 5 tables takes all 45 books,\r\n" ); document.write( "and there will be 7-5 = 2 tables with no books. \r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Putting 6 books on all 7 tables takes 42 books,\r\n" ); document.write( "and there will be 45-42 = 3 books left over.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Edwin\n" ); document.write( " |