Question

There are 36 students in a class. 7/12 of the students like football and the remaining students like cricket. How many students like cricket?

Answer 1

Answer:

15 students

Step-by-step explanation:

Total students= 36

students liking football= 7/12 of 36

I. e. 7/12×36

= 21 likes football

remaining students like cricket

Students liking cricket = total student - students liking football

=36-21

= 15

Answer 2

Students = 15

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

• Total number of students in class is 36.
• 7/12 of students like football.
• Remaining students like cricket.

To Find:

• How many students like cricket?

Solution: Let x students like cricket.

No. of studens who like football = 7/12 of total students.

➟ 7/12 × 36

➟ 7 × 3

➟ 21 students like football.

Now, A/q

No. of students who like cricket

• Total students – No. of studens who like football

➟ x = 36 – 21

➟ x = 15

Hence, 15 students like cricket.

[ Verification ]

Total students = Football + Cricket

36 = 21 + 15

36 = 36

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