Question

The city library donated some children’s books to Mr.
Clark’s first-grade class. If each student takes 4 books,
there will be 20 books left. If 3 students do not take a
book and the rest of the students take 5 books each,
there will be no books left. How many books were
donated to the class?
(A) 120
(B) 140
(C) 160
(D) 175
(E) 185

1. According to the statement 160 books were given to the class.
The correct option is C.

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### According to the given information:

Let the no. of students be s:
Let the no. of books be b:
Given that there will be 20 books left after each student selects 4 books,
b = 4s + 20
And the remaining students take 5 books each, therefore b=5(s3), even if 3 pupils choose not to take a book.
comparing the value b
4s+20=5(s−3)
4s+20=5s−15
s=20+15
s=35
To do this, change the value of s in b=4s+20 to what is shown below:
b=4(35)+20
b=140+20
b=160
160 books were given to the class.
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