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In a class there are 42 students. the numbers of girls is 2times the numbers of boys. how many boys and girls are there in the class​

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x = No. of girls

y = no. of boys

2y + y = 42

3y = 42

y = 14

no. of girls = 2 × 14 = 28

no of boys = 14

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