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  • Oct 23, 2007, 06:47 PM
    anne21
    word problems-quadratic equation
    word problems-quadratic equation
    Students sent flowers costing $20 to a sick classmate. There were four fewer students contributing than was planned, requiring each of the others to give 25 cents more. How many students contributed to the gift?

    HELP!
  • Oct 23, 2007, 10:19 PM
    terryg752
    Let n be the number that contributed.

    Let x be the originally planned contribution

    You should get:

    n (x + .25) = 20

    (n + 4) x = 20

    Solve these equations

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