Question

The school principal determined that 1/4 of the original student school desks would need to be replaced this year. 50 teachers would also receive new, improved desks. A total of 295 student and teacher desks were purchased.
How many original student desks were there before the
purchase was made?

Answer 1

There were 980 student desks originally before the purchase was made.

Step-by-step explanation:

Total desks purchased = 295

As 50 new desks are for teachers, therefore, we will subtract this amount from total;

Desks purchased for students = 295-50 = 245

Let,

x be the number of original student desks, therefore,

$\frac{1}{4}\ of\ x=245\\\frac{x}{4}=245$

Multiplying both sides by 4

$4*\frac{x}{4}=245*4\\x=980$

There were 980 student desks originally before the purchase was made.

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