On 3 separate days last week, 6 teachers joined 5/7 of the members of the running club in an after-school run. Priya counted a total of 31 people running that day. How many members does the running club have?

Answer :

The running club has 35 members

Solution:

Let "x" be the total members the running club has

Given that,

6 teachers joined 5/7 of the members of the running club in an after-school run

Priya counted a total of 31 people running that day

Therefore,

[tex]6 + \frac{5}{7} \times x = 31\\\\6 + \frac{5x}{7} = 31\\\\42 + 5x = 31 \times 7\\\\42+5x = 217\\\\5x = 217-42\\\\5x = 175\\\\Divide\ both\ sides\ by\ 5\\\\x = 35[/tex]

Thus the running club has 35 members

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