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The ratio of boys to girls in a certain classroom was 2 : 3. If boys represented five more than one third of the class, how many

people were there in the classroom?

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Tju [1.3M]2 years ago

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Let the no. Of boys=x and that of girls=y.
The total no. Of students = x+y .
As given by statement the no. Of boys=x={(x+y)/3} + 5
This implies that
X=(x+y+15)/3
Also we know that x/y = 2/3 therefore
From this equation we get x=2y/3 and y=3x/2
By method of substitution we get
X=(x+3x/2+15)/3
•x=(15x+90)/2
•2x=15x+90
•-13x=90
X= -90/13
Now. Y= 3x/2=-270/26
Therefore total
no. Of students= -270/26+(-90/13)
•no. Of students= -450/26
According to me this is an imaginary question i mean how can their be a negative person

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