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Math Kangaroo (Benjamin) 2014 Problem No 24

Try this beautiful Problem based on simple Algebra appeared in Math Kangaroo (Benjamin) 2014 Problem 24.

Math Kangaroo (Benjamin) 2014 | Problem No 24


Grandma gives 180 marbles to her ten grandchildren. No two children get the same amount of marbles. Anna gets the most. What is the minimum number of marbles that Anna could get?

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Key Concepts


Arithmetic

Equation solving

Algebra

Suggested Book | Source | Answer


Algebra by Gelfand

Math Kangaroo (Benjamin), 2014

23

Try with Hints


Here

Number of children is 10.
Number of marbles is 180.
And Anna gets the most and no 2 children gets the same number of marbles.

Let us assume that Anna could get x marbles and also the other 9 children receiving 1 less each step. Apply the condition to construct the equation

The equation will be-

x+x-1+x-2+x-3+x-4+x-5+x-6+x-7+x-8+x-9=180

Now solve for x.


So, Anna can have 23 marbles.

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Try this beautiful Problem based on simple Algebra appeared in Math Kangaroo (Benjamin) 2014 Problem 24.

Math Kangaroo (Benjamin) 2014 | Problem No 24


Grandma gives 180 marbles to her ten grandchildren. No two children get the same amount of marbles. Anna gets the most. What is the minimum number of marbles that Anna could get?

  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23

Key Concepts


Arithmetic

Equation solving

Algebra

Suggested Book | Source | Answer


Algebra by Gelfand

Math Kangaroo (Benjamin), 2014

23

Try with Hints


Here

Number of children is 10.
Number of marbles is 180.
And Anna gets the most and no 2 children gets the same number of marbles.

Let us assume that Anna could get x marbles and also the other 9 children receiving 1 less each step. Apply the condition to construct the equation

The equation will be-

x+x-1+x-2+x-3+x-4+x-5+x-6+x-7+x-8+x-9=180

Now solve for x.


So, Anna can have 23 marbles.

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