In a class of 48 students, the number of boys is 3/5 of numbers of girls. Find the number of boys and girls in the class.

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in a class of 48 students,the number of boys is 3/5(fration) of the number of girls .find the number of boys and girls in the class

Let x be the number of girls.
Then number of boys = 3x/5
Total number of students = 48
x+3x5=48;8x5=48;x=4858=30;Number of boys = 3x5=3305=18

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In a class of 48 students, the number of boys is 3/5 of numbers of girls. Find the number of boys and girls in the class.

in a class of 48 students,the number of boys is 3/5(fration) of the number of girls .find the number of boys and girls in the class Let x be the number of girls. Then number of boys = 3x/5 Total number of students = 48 x+3x5=48;8x5=48;x=48*58=30;Number of boys = 3x5=3*305=18

in a class of 48 students,the number of boys is 3/5(fration) of the number of girls .find the number of boys and girls in the class

Let x be the number of girls.
Then number of boys = 3x/5
Total number of students = 48
x+3x5=48;8x5=48;x=4858=30;Number of boys = 3x5=3305=18