Question

In a class of 40 students, 3/5 of the total students are girls. Find the number of boys.

Answer 1

Answer:

16

Step-by-step explanation:

no.of girl=3/5*40

=24

no.of boys=40-24

=16

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Answer 2

Answer:

total number of students = 40

ATQ

girls are 3/5 of the total students

thus

girls = $\frac{3}{5} * 40 = 3 * 8 = 24$

let the number of boys be x

now

number of girls + number of boys = total number of students

⇒24 + x = 40

⇒x = 40 - 24

⇒ x = 26

∴number of boys = 26