At a bus stop 20 students were standing in four groups. The first group contained
four students more than the second. The second group contained one student less
than the third. The fourth group contained twice as many students as the second
group. How many students were in each group?
If the 4 groups have w,x,y,z respectively, then
w = x+4
x = y-1
z = 2x
w+x+y+z = 20
Now just crank it out.
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To find the number of students in each group, we can use algebraic equations to represent the given information. Let's assign variables to the unknown quantities:
Let's call the number of students in the second group "x".
1. "The first group contained four students more than the second" can be represented as: first group = x + 4
2. "The second group contained one student less than the third" can be represented as: third group = x + 1
3. "The fourth group contained twice as many students as the second group" can be represented as: fourth group = 2x
Now, we can create an equation based on the total number of students:
Total number of students = first group + second group + third group + fourth group
Since there are 20 students in total, we can write the equation as:
20 = (x + 4) + x + (x + 1) + 2x
Simplifying the equation:
20 = 4x + 5
Rearranging the equation:
4x = 15
Dividing both sides of the equation by 4:
x = 15/4 = 3.75
However, since the number of students cannot be a fraction, we have made a mistake somewhere in our calculations or in interpreting the problem. Please double-check the problem and the information given to ensure there are no mistakes.