Question

In a school, the number of boys who play soccer is 3 times as much as the number of boys who play badminton. If 12 boys who play soccer play badminton instead, the number of boys who play each of these sports would be the same find the number of boys who play badminton
Please use the algebraic method ​

Answer 1

Answer:

let the number of boys play badminton X

then the number of boys play soccer 3X

now if 12 boys who play soccer play badminton instead, then equation becomes

3X - 12 = X

by solving this we get X=6

Answer 2

let the number of boys play badminton X

then the number of boys play soccer 3X

now if 12 boys who play soccer play badminton instead, then equation becomes

3X - 12 = X

by solving this we get X=6