Question

On her birthday, Seema decided to donate some money to the children of an orphanage home. If there were 8 children less, everyone would have got Rs.10 more. However, if there were 16 children more, everyone would have got Rs. 10 less. Let the number of children be x and the amount distributed by Seema for one child be y(in Rs.).

Based on the information given above, answer the following questions:

• The equations in terms x and y are ____________.

Options

• 5x - 4y = 40 5x - 8y = - 80

• 5x - 4y = 40 5x - 8y = 80

• 5x - 4y = 40 5x + 8 y= - 80

• 5x + 4y = 40 5x - 8y = - 80

Answer 1

The equations in terms x and y are 5x - 4y = 40 5x - 8y = - 80.