60 boys had to paint some eggs.

Question

60 boys had to paint some eggs. When one of them fell sick, the rest of the boys had to paint 2 more eggs each. How many eggs did they have to paint all together. 

Answer 1

Let e = # eggs each paints

 

60e = 59(e+2)

60e = 59e + 118

e = 118

 

Total eggs: 60(118) = 7080

 

check: 60(118) =59(120)

           7080 = 7080