Question

In a class of 24 students, number of boys is double the number of girls. Find the number of girls

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let number of girls be 'x'

x+2x = 24

3x = 24

x = 24/3

x = 8

Number of girls is 8

Answer 2

Answer:

8

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number of girls be x

No of boys is double the number of girls

Therefore, number of boys =2×x=2x

No. of boys + No. of girls =24

2x +x=24

3x=24

x=24÷3

=8