in a class of 35 students the number of girls is two fifth of the number of boys find the number of girls and boys in the class
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Let the number of boys be x
number of girls = 2/5x
Total number of students = 35
Number of girls + number of boys = 35
=> 2/5x + x = 35
=>( 2x + 5x)/5 = 35
=> 7/5x = 35
=> x = 25
Number of girls = 2/5 * 25 = 10
Therefore there are 10 girls in the class.
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Let the number of boys be x
number of girls = 2/5x
Total number of students = 35
Step-by-step explanation:
Number of girls + number of boys = 35
=> 2/5x + x = 35
=>( 2x + 5x)/5 = 35
=> 7/5x = 35
=> x = 25
Number of girls = 2/5 * 25 = 10
Therefore there are 10 girls in the class.
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