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1/3b + 1/5g = 45
In a hall, there are 151 boys and girls altogether. '1/3 of the boys and '1/5 of the girls wear glasses. The total number of boys and girls who wear glasses is 45. How many boys are there in the Hall?
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1/3b + 1/5g = 45
b+g = 151
or,
5b+3g = 675
3b+3g = 453
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2b = 222
b = 111
b+g = 151
or,
5b+3g = 675
3b+3g = 453
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2b = 222
b = 111
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