Question

in a school,the number of boys who play soccer is three times as much as the number boys who play badminto.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

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

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

The number of boys who play badminton is 12.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the no. of boys who play soccer be x

The no. of boys who play badminton be y

Given that,

The number of boys playing soccer is 3times the number of boys playing badminton

so, 3y = x       ...(i)

As we know,

The 12 boys who play soccer play badminton instead, the no. of played each sport would be equal:

∵ x - 12 = y + 12

x = y + 24

3y = y + 24       {from (i)}

2y = 24

y = 24/2

y = 12

Thus, the no. of boys playing badminton = 12

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