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B. There are 46 students in class. If the number of boys is 3 times more than

the number of girls. Find the number of boys and girls.​

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Answer: 12 girls and 34 boys

Step-by-step explanation:

There are 46 students in total with boys being 3 times the number of girls.

To solve this, assume the total number of girls is x.

In that case the total number of boys will be 3 times that number which is 3x.

Equate this to 46:

x + 3x = 46

4x = 46

x = 46 / 4

x = 11.5

= 12 girls

The number of boys is 3 times that of girls:

= 11.5 * 3

= 34 boys

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