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

let the no. of girls in the class be x.
then,
(x-8)+x=48
after solving this equation u will get,
28
so,no.of girls is 28
then,no. of boys=28-8
=20
hence ur answer is 20boys

Answer 2

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Hi ,here ur answer.

GIVEN÷
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TOTAL STUDENTS IN A CLASS=48
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LET THE NO. OF BOYS IN A CLASS =X
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THEN ACCORDING TO QUESTIONS

GIRLS IS MORE THAN BOYS BY 8
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SO TOTAL GIRLS WILL BE=X+8
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AGAIN BOYS AND GIRLS ARE=48
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SO,
==>X+(X+8)=48

==>2X+8=48

==>2X=48-8

==>2X=40

==>X=40/2
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==>X=20
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SO, TOTAL NO. OF BOYS IS=20
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NO. OF GIRLS=X+8=20+8=28
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