Question

Divide 380 oranges among 85 children so that each boy get 4oranges and each girl 5 oranges.find the number of girls and boys.

Answer 1

Answer:

45 boys and 35 girls

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number of boys be 'x'  

So, the number of girls will be (85 - x)  

According to question

4x+5(85−x)=380  

4x+425−5x=380

By solving the equation,

x=45

No.of girls = 80 - x

= 80-45 = 35

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