in class of 50 pupils the Number of girls
is three fifths of the number of boys find
number of boys in the class
the class
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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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No. of boys in class =25
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the no. of boys in class =x
No. of girls in class =y
Given, Total no. of students =40
⇒x+y=40 (equation 1)
But according to problem,
No. of girls is three fifth of boys,
⇒y=
5
3
(x) (equation 2)
From equation 1 and 2,
x=25y=15
No. of boys in class =25
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