In a class of 60 students, the number of girls is one third the number of boys. Find the number of girls and boys in the class.
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here is your answer
let the number of boys = x
no of girls = x/3
total no of students= 60
\begin{lgathered}x + \frac{x}{3} = 60 \\ \\ \frac{3x + x}{3} = 60 \\ \\ \frac{4x}{3} = 60 \\ \\ 4x = 60 \times 3 = 180 \\ \\ x = \frac{180}{4} = 45\end{lgathered}
x+
3
x
=60
3
3x+x
=60
3
4x
=60
4x=60×3=180
x=
4
180
=45
no of boys = 45
no of girls = x/3 = 45/3 = 15
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the answer is 20 girls 40 boys
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