The numbers of boys and girls in a class was in the ratio 2:5. After 5 girls were transferred to another class, half of the rema

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The numbers of boys and girls in a class was in the ratio 2:5. After 5 girls were transferred to another class, half of the rema

ining students were boys. How many more girls than boys were there in the class at first?

Mathematics

2 answers:

I am Lyosha [343] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-10T20:08:52+03:00

I am Lyosha [343]3 years ago

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Answer:

15

Step by step explanation

Artist 52 [7] · Answer 2 · 2022-02-10T18:24:07+03:00

Artist 52 [7]3 years ago

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Answer:

15

Step-by-step explanation:

If there are 10 boys and 25 girls, which is a ratio of 2:5, then when 5 girls are transferred, there are 10 boys and 20 girls, meaning half of them are boys, so the class started out with 15 more girls than boys.