15. In a class of 56 students, the number of boys is 2/5th of the number of girls. Find the
number of boys and girls.​

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1. Step-by-step explanation:

   let no of girls be x

   so no of boys =2/5x

   total no of students =56

   so

   x+2/5x=56

   7x/5=56

   x=40

   therefore no of boys=16

   no of girls =40

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