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27 January, 00:39

A number of people bought a 300 hectares farm which they shared equally. If the number of hectares per person was 5 less than their number. Find the number of people

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  1. 27 January, 03:09
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    x = number of people

    300/x = hectares

    => 300/x + 5 = x

    => x^2-5x-300 = 0

    => x = 20 (x = - 15 not valid)
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