Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-13446-914-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-914-0

Chapter P - Test - Page 147: 60

Answer

$20$ people

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Assume there are originally $x$ number of people in the group; then the original average price is $\frac{600000}{x}$ Step 2. Adding 5 more, we have $x+5$ people and the new average price is $\frac{600000}{x+5}$ Step 3. Based on the given condition, we have $\frac{600000}{x}-\frac{600000}{x+5}=6000$ or $\frac{100}{x}-\frac{100}{x+5}=1$ Step 4. Multiply $x(x+5)$ on both sides; we have $100x+500-100x=x(x+5)$ or $x^2+5x--500=0$ Step 5. Factor the above equation to get $(x+25)(x-20)=0$; discarding the negative solution, we get $x=20$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.