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 sport would be the same. Find the number of boys who play badminton.

Answer 1

Answer:

12 boys play badminton and 36 boys play soccer

Answer 2

Answer:

18

Step-by-step explanation:

the number of boys who play soccer is 3 times as much as the number of boys who play badminton.

let,

soccer(s)=3 batminton(b)

let,

s/b=3x/1x

If 12 boys who play soccer play badminton instead, the number of boys who play each of these sport would be the same.

12 soccer boys transfer to badminton

3x-x=12

x=6

3x=18

badminton is x=6

after adding 12 from soccer 12+6=18