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in a class there are 48 students the number of the girls is 3 times how many boys and girls are in class​

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There are 12 boys and 36 girls.

Explanation:

This equation should help explain it.

x + 3x = 48

Let's say that there are an x number of boys. Then there would be 3 times x of girls. So x (the boys) plus 3x (the girls) equal 48 (the total amount of students).

To solve this equation, first add x and 3x to get 4x. Then divide that by 48, and we get x = 2.

The amount of boys = x, so there are 12 boys.

The amount of girls = 3x, so there are 3 times 12, or 36 girls.

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