Question

Half of students of a class were playing in the field and 3/5 of remaining went to an ice cream shop.Rest 8 students stayed in class.Find the total strength .

Answer 1

let no .of students =y
y/2 students playing
3/5*y/2=3y/10
y-(y/2+3y/10)=8
y-8y/10=8
2y/10=8
y=80/2
y=40 students