Question

Patrick has some rocks. He decides to give them to a group of children. There are fewer than 10 children in the group. If he gives 3 rocks to each child, he will have 14 left. If he gives 4 rocks to each child, he will have 7 left. If he gives 5 rocks to each child, he will have none left. a. how many rocks does he have? b. how many children does he have? ​

Answer 1

He has 42 rocks

Explanation:

• 10 fewer children he gives 3 to each and has fourteen left
• So we know he has 42 rocks so multiply