Answer:
There are 23 learners and there are 100 lollipops.
Explanation:
Let n be the total number of lollipops and
x be the number of learners
n = 3x + 31 --equation 1
n = 4x + 8 ---equation 2
Equate
4x + 8 = 3x + 31
Transpose
4x - 3x = 31 - 8
x = 23
Substitute x = 23 to equation 1
n = 3x + 31
n = 3(23) + 31
n = 69 + 31
n = 100
Check by substituting x = 23 to equation 2
n = 4x + 8
n = 4(23) +8
n = 92 + 8
n = 100