Question

In a school 2/7 of the pupils are boys. There are 360 girls more than boys.
Calculate the number of pupils in the school.

Answer 1

Answer:

Let total number of pupils=X

According to question 2/7 of pupils are boys means that=(2/7)*X=2X/7

and 360 girls more than boys means=(2X/7)+360

Now, 2X/7 + [ (2X/7) + 360 ] =X

Now solve this and find the value of X which is

X=840 Ans

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