Question

Please help with my math

Answer 1

150 boys

Explanation:

equation:

⇒ 5x + 4x = 270

add like terms:

⇒ 9x = 270

divide 9 on both sides:

⇒
`(9x)/(9) = (270)/(9)`

solve:

⇒ x = 30

take original equation and subtitute 30 for x;

⇒5 x 30 + 4 x 30 = 270

⇒ 150 + 120 = 270

We can see that if there were 270 students, 150 would be boys and 120 would be girls.