SOLUTION: THERE WILL BE 15 ORANGES LEFT IF EACH CHILD AT A PARTY IS GIVEN 5, BUT 3 TOO FEW IF YOU TRY TO GIVE THEM 8 EACH. HOW MAY CHILDREN ARE THERE?

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Question 649327: THERE WILL BE 15 ORANGES LEFT IF EACH CHILD AT A PARTY IS GIVEN 5, BUT 3 TOO FEW IF YOU TRY TO GIVE THEM 8 EACH. HOW MAY CHILDREN ARE THERE?

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be the number of children.
5x%2B15=8x-3
3%2B15=8x-5x

18=3x
18%2F3=x
6=x