Question

in a class the number of boys is 8 less than that of girls if the total no of boys and girls of that class is 48 find the number of boys and girls

Answer 1

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Girls = x

Boys = x - 8


No of Girls

x + (x-8) = 48

x + x = 48+ 8 = 56

2x = 56

56÷ 2 = 28


No of Boys

28 - 8 = 20

20+ 28 = 48


HENCE THE NO. OF BOYS IS 20 AND NO. OF GIRLS IS 28
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