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In the interior of a forest, a certain number of apes equal to the square of one-eighth of the total
number are playing and having great fun. The remaining twelve apes are on a hill and the echo of their
shrieks by the adjoining hills frightens them. They came and join the apes in the forest and play with
enthusiasm. What is the total number of apes?
A. 48
B. 16
C. 64
D. 80
E. 16 or 48
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x^2-64x+12*64=0
x^2-16x-48x+16*48=0
(x-16)(x-48)=0
So either x=16 or x=48
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Square of 1 th are playing = ( x8 )2 = x64
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Remaining = 12
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x = x64 + 12
x2 − 64x + 12 ∗ 64 = 0
This equation will not have -ve value of x as middle term is -ve & last term is +ve; This
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Let total number of apes = 8x
number of playing = x 2
remaining = 12
given: x 2 + 12 = 8x => x 2 − 8x + 12 = 0 => x = 2 or 6
so total number of apes = 16 or 48 (E)
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