Question

Quiz: 26/30
A sum of Rs. 236 was distributed among boys and girls in such a way that each boy receives Rs. 12 and each girl receives Rs. 14. If there were 8 boys, what was the numb
of girls?
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Answer 1

Answer:

10

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number of girls be x.

12(8) + 14x = 236

14x = 236 - 96

x = 140/14

x = 10

Therefore, the number of girls is 10.

Answer 2

Answer:

The number of girls were $10$.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number of girls be $x$.

Total sum of money = Rs.$236$

According to the question,

Number of the boys = $8$

The sum that the each boy receives = Rs.$12$

Then,

The sum that $8$ boys will receive = $12\times 8$

                                                      = Rs.$96$

The sum that the each girl receives = Rs.$14$

Then,

The sum that $x$ girls will receive = $14\times x$

                                                     = Rs.$14x$

Thus, total sum distributed among girls and boys = Rs.$236$

⇒ sum that $8$ boys will receive + sum that $x$ girls will receive = Rs.$236$

⇒ $96+14x=236$

⇒ $14x=236-96$

⇒ $14x=140$

⇒ $x=10$

Therefore, the number of girls were $10$.

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