In a class of 96 students, the number of girls is three - fifth of the number of boys. Find the number of boys and girls in the class
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Take number of boys be x
Then,
No of girls will be 3/5x
According to question:
=>x+3/5x=96 [total students are 96 given in question]
=>[5x+3x]/5=96
=>8x/5=96
=>8x=96*5
=>8x=480
=>x=480/8
=>x=60
so, number of boys is 60
To find girls
96-60
36
so number of girls is 36
ANS:NUMBER OF BOYS IN CLASS ARE 60 AND GIRLS IS 36.....
Then,
No of girls will be 3/5x
According to question:
=>x+3/5x=96 [total students are 96 given in question]
=>[5x+3x]/5=96
=>8x/5=96
=>8x=96*5
=>8x=480
=>x=480/8
=>x=60
so, number of boys is 60
To find girls
96-60
36
so number of girls is 36
ANS:NUMBER OF BOYS IN CLASS ARE 60 AND GIRLS IS 36.....
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