Question

15. A class of 20 boys and 15 girls is divided into n groups so that each group has x boys and girls. Find
Xy and n.
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Answer 1

Answer:

n = 5

x = 3

y = 4

Step-by-step explanation:

20 = 2 × 2 × 5

15 = 3 × 5

HCF of 20 and 15 is 5.

The class will be divided into 5 groups.

Each group will consist of 3 girls i.e. x = 3

and 4 boys i.e. y = 4.