Algebra class with a total of 25 students. Twice a number of girls is equal to three times a number of boys. How many boys and girls are in the class.

Question

Algebra class has a total of 25 students. Twice the number of girls is equal to three times a number of boys. How many boys and girls are in the class.

Answer 1

b + g = 25

3b = 2g

b = 25 - g

3(25 - g) = 2g

75 - 3g = 2g

75 = 5g

15 = g