SOLUTION: f 5 pupils are seated on each bench in a classroom, 4 will be left without a place. If 6 pupils are seated on each bench, 2 places remain on one bench. How many pupils and how many

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Question 855962: f 5 pupils are seated on each bench in a classroom, 4 will be left without a place. If 6 pupils are seated on each bench, 2 places remain on one bench. How many pupils and how many benches are there?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Let x represent the number of benches

 5x + 4 = 6x-2

      6 = x, the number of benches.   34 Students

   CHECKING our answer***

30+4 = 36-2 = 34

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