Question

if your number in the bus queue is 9th from both ends how many men are in the queue

Answer 1

Your number is 9th person from the front

⇒ There are 8 person before you

Your number is 9th person from the back

⇒ There are 8 person behind you

Total number of people = 8 + you + 8

Total number of people =17

Answer: There are 17 people in the queue

Answer 2

if you are the 9th person in the queue
then there will be 8 people in front of you and behind you
so 8+8+1=17
hope you have your answer