Question

In a school, the number of girls is 70 more than boys. the total number of students is 1280. find the number of girls and boys simple equations

Answer 1

Boys = 605

Girls = 675

Explanation:

Let x be the number of boys in school.

So, girls = (x+70)

Total no. of students = 1280

x + x + 70 = 1280

2x + 70 = 1280

2x = 1280 - 70

2x = 1210

x = 1210/2

x = 605

Hence, no. of boys = 605

no. of girls = 605 + 70 = 675