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In a sports contest there were m medals awarded on n
successive days (n > 1).

1. On the first day 1 medal and 1/7 of the remaining m - 1
medals were awarded.

2. On the second day 2 medals and 1/7 of the now remaining
medals was awarded; and so on.

3. On the nth and last day, the remaining n medals were awarded.

How many days did the contest last, and how many medals were
awarded altogether?

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In a sports contest there were m medals awarded on n successive days (n > 1). 1. On the firs..

Answer / guest

Total 36 medals were awarded and the contest was for 6 days.

On day 1: Medals awarded = (1 + 35/7) = 6 : Remaining 30 medals

On day 2: Medals awarded = (2 + 28/7) = 6 : Remaining 24 medals

On day 3: Medals awarded = (3 + 21/7) = 6 : Remaining 18 medals

On day 4: Medals awarded = (4 + 14/7) = 6 : Remaining 12 medals

On day 5: Medals awarded = (5 +7/7) = 6 : Remaining 6 medals

On day 6: Medals awarded 6

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In a sports contest there were m medals awarded on n successive days (n > 1). 1. On the firs..

Answer / rejaul basir

answer is for 7 days.
should hav ideaa

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