Class 61 has five fewer people than class 62. If the number of class 61 increases by one eighth, the two classes will be equal. How many people are there in class 62?

Class 61 has five fewer people than class 62. If the number of class 61 increases by one eighth, the two classes will be equal. How many people are there in class 62?

If there are x people in class 62, then there are X-5 people in class 61
x(1+1/8)=(x-5)
9x/8=x-5
(9/8-1)x=5
X = 5 × 8 = 40 (person)
There are 40 people in class 62