4 equal bags of candies are distributed among 3 groups of people. In it The first group consisting of 5 people distributes two bags and one candy is left over. In The second group of 6 people distributes a bag and there are 2 candies left over. On the third a group of 7 people distributes a bag and there are 3 left over. Knowing that in total the number of candies is less than 500. How many candies are in each bag?

4 equal bags of candies are distributed among 3 groups of people. In it The first group consisting of 5 people distributes two bags and one candy is left over. In The second group of 6 people distributes a bag and there are 2 candies left over. On the third a group of 7 people distributes a bag and there are 3 left over. Knowing that in total the number of candies is less than 500. How many candies are in each bag?

College Algebra

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337282291

Author:Ron Larson

Publisher:Ron Larson

Chapter8: Sequences, Series,and Probability

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 17T: Eight people are going for a ride in a boat that seats eight people. One person will drive, and only...

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