Question

In class of 40 pupils the number of girls is three-fifths of the number of boys. Find the
umber of boys in the class.
her present age. Find her present age.​

Answer 1

Answer:

There is a class with 40 pupils, three fifth are the girls. so the number of boys will be calculated as follows.

Suppose Total pupils= 40

Number of girls= 3\5

Number of boys= ?

According to a equation:

y + 3 y\5 = 40

8 y\5 = 40

= 40*5\8

= 25

Hence the total number of boys are 25.

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