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In a classroom, one-fifth of the boys leave the class and the ratio of the remaining boys to girls is 2:3. If further 44 girls leave the class, the ratio of boys to girls is 5:2. How many more boys should leave the class so that the number of boys equals that of girls ?A. 16B. 24C. 30D. 36 |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Let no of Boys = x `&` Let no of girls = y `"Given "(((4x)/(5)))/(y)=(2)/(3)` `(2x)/(5y)=(1)/(3)` `y=(6x)/(5)` `"Also, "(((4x)/(5)))/(y-44)=(5)/(2)` `8x=25((6x)/(5)-44)" ""(use 1)"` x=50 y=60 |
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