Question on: JAMB Mathematics - 2009

(\begin{array}{c|c} No. of days & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6\ \hline No. of students & 20 & 2x & 60 & 40 & x & 50 \end{array})

The distribution above shows the number of days a group of 260 students were absent from school in a particular term. How many students were absent for at least four days in the term

A
180
B
120
C
110
D
40
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Correct Option: A

3x + 170 = 260

3x = 260 - 170

3x = 90 (\to) x = 30

therefore, 20 + 2x + 60 + 40

= 180

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