In a class of 56 students, the number of boys is the 2/5 of the number of girls. Find the
number of boys and girls.
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Number of girls = 40 and number of boys = 16
Step-by-step explanation:
Given - Total students= 56
Number of boys= 2/5 number of girls
Solution,
Let number of girls be x
Number of boys = 2/5 *x
According to question' x + 2/5*x = number of students
=>5x +2x /5 = 56
=>7x/5=56
=>x = 56*5/7
=> x= 8*5
=>x = 40
Number of girls = 40 and number of boys = 16
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