The mean weight of 240 students in the second year class of a college is 88 kg. If the mean weight of boys and that of girls in the class are 90kg and 80 kg respectively, then what is the number of boys and girls in the class?

rustenig

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2022-09-04

The mean weight of 240 students in the second year class of a college is 88 kg. If the mean weight of boys and that of girls in the class are 90kg and 80 kg respectively, then what is the number of boys and girls in the class?

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yamalwg

yamalwg

Beginner2022-09-05Added 17 answers

Let boys= x and girls = y
X+y=240 (as given)
Y=240-x
90X+80Y=240*88
90x+80(240-x)= 21120
90x+19200 -80x= 21120
10x= 21120-19200
10x= 1920
X=192
Y=240-X, 240-192=48
Boys 192 and girls 48.

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