Question

in a class of 40 students the number of girls is 3/5of the boys . find the number of girls in the class.​

Answer 1

Answer:

16

Step-by-step explanation:

40 boys totel

3/5 boys

3/5×40=24

24-40=16ans...

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

total 40

let boy =x

girl=x×3/5

∴boy+ girl =40

x+(x×3/5)=40

x+(3x/5)=40

5x+3x/5=40

8x/5=40

8x=40×5

x=40×5/8

x=5×5

x=25

∴ number of girls is

=x×3/5

=25×3/5

=5×3

=15