Question

6.In a class number of girls are
one-sixth of the number of
boys.If the total students in
the class are 42, then find the
number of boys and girls in
the class.​

Answer 1

Answer:

There are 7 girls and 35 boys in The class

Step-by-step explanation:

Ratio of students of boys and girls = 1:6 respectively,

this means that in every 6 students, there is one girl.

let the exact ratio of girls in class be x

:- 6x = 42

:- x = 42 ÷ 6 = 7

x = 7

Therefore total number of girls in class = 7

Total number of Boys in class = 42 - number of girls

= 42 - 7

= 35 boys

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