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Each member of a picnic party contributed twice as many rupees as the total number of members as the the total collection was Rs. 3042. The number of member present in the party was -
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Correct Answer:
Option
D
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Let the total number of picnic party = x}} \cr
& {\text{Each member contributed = 2x}} \cr
& {\text{Accroding to question, }} \cr
& (2x){\text{ }}(x) = 3042 \cr
& 2{x^2} = 3042 \cr
& {x^2} = 1521 \cr
& x = 39 \cr} $$
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