Question

40. There are 1/6 girls in a class of 42 students. What is the number of boys?
(d) 1/3
(a) 35
(b) 36​

Answer 1

Answer:

1/6 of 42

= 1/6× 42

= 7

Therefore, no. of boys= 42-7= 35(a)

Answer 2

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40. There are 1/6 girls in a class of 42 students. What is the number of boys?

(d) 1/3

(a) 35

(b) 36

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In in the class 42 students,

$\frac{1}{6}$

Of are the girls

Then,

Boys are =

$\frac{6}{6} - \frac{1}{6} = \frac{5}{6} .$

$boys = \frac{5}{6} \times 42$

$= 35$

So,

Number of boys is 35