Problema Solution
Last year, one fifth of the students in class play sport. This year, 10 students join the class. Five of the new students play sport. Now, one fourth of the students play sport. How many students are in your class now?
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let x = the number of the students now
(x/4) = 5 + (x - 10)/5
by solving the equation we find
x = 60 students
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there are 60 students in the class now.