Math New Drill (level 1) : Sum and difference Problem 2(3) TOYOEIWA-2008

When eight pencils are distributed to each student, 27 pencils run short. 

When five pencils are distributed to each student, 36 pencils remain. 

Find a number of students.









Answer
21 persons

Solution
27 + 36 = 63
8 - 5 = 3
63 / 3 = 21 persons