Question

In a class there are 49 student. If the number of girls is 2/5 of the no. of boys,. find the number of boys in the class​

Answer 1

Answer:

35

Step-by-step explanation:

total 49

boys - x

girls 2/5 of x

2x/5

boys and girls

2x/5+x = 49

2x+5x/5 = 49

7x /5 = 49

7x = 49 × 5

x = 49 × 5 / 7

x = 7×5

x is 35