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The number of boys is 3/2 the number of girls in the class. the total strength of class is 40.what is the number of girls?
13 years ago

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Answered by drwls
I don't see why they would call the total number of students the "strength".
B + G = 40
B = (3/2)G

(5/2)G = 40
G = (2/5)*40 = 16
B = 24
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