A library has (x) shelves and each shelf has (x+2) books. The total number of books is (120). What is the number of shelves?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (10)
The equation is (x(x+2)=120), giving (x=10). For total quantity, multiply number of groups by number in each group.
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(10)
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The equation is (x(x+2)=120), giving (x=10). For total quantity, multiply number of groups by number in each group.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Quadratic Equations. Topic: Word Problems and Applications.
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