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?

The number of original students desks were there in school before purchase was made is 980 .

Step-by-step explanation:

Given as :

The total number of new desks purchased including teacher and students = 295

The number of new desks purchased for students = of original students desks available

The number of new desks purchased for teachers = 50

Let The number of original students desks available before purchase = S

Now, According to question

∵ The total number of new desks purchased including teacher and students = 295

I.e The number of new desks purchased for students + The number of new desks purchased for teachers = 295

Or,   of S + 50 = 295

Or,   × S = 295 - 50

Or , × S = 245

∴  S = 245 × 4 = 980

So, original desks available for students = S = 980

Hence The number of original students desks were there in school before purchase was made is 980 . Answer

b

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