Question 44 of 44intermediate🔧 ApplyNumerical3 marks

The 16 Km river rafting from Shivpuri to Rishikesh in the Ganga provides the most interesting rafting opportunity. In the summer months, VentureOut company took 259 people for rafting. Each raft can take 7 people. How many rafts did it take?

Correct Answer

Given: Total people = 259 People per raft = 7

Formula: Number of rafts = Total people ÷ People per raft

Calculation: Using partial quotients: 7×307 \times 30 = 210 (259 - 210 = 49 left) 7×77 \times 7 = 49 (49 - 49 = 0 left) Total rafts = 30 + 7 = 37

Answer: It took 37 rafts.

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Explanation

The chapter applies division to find the number of rafts. 259 ÷ 7 = 37. Using partial quotients: 7×307 \times 30 = 210 (259-210=49 left), 7×77 \times 7 = 49 (49-49=0 left). Total rafts = 30 + 7 = 37 rafts.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Total people = 259, People per raft = 7

  2. Step 2: Number of rafts = 259 ÷ 7

  3. Step 3: 7×307 \times 30 = 210 people (259-210=49 left)

  4. Step 4: 7×77 \times 7 = 49 people (49-49=0 left)

  5. Step 5: Total rafts = 30 + 7 = 37 rafts

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