A welfare association collected Rs 202500 as donation from the residents. If each paid as many rupees as there were residents, find the number of residents.

Question

Philoid · Accepted Answer

Let total residents be a

Therefore, each paid Rs.

Total collection = a (a) = a²

= 202500

a =

= 5 × 5 × 6

= 150

Therefore,

Total residents = 150