Question

3/5 of students in a class are boys and boys are 15 what is the total number of students​

Answer 1

Answer:

25 students

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this problem, use cross multiplication:

$\frac{3}{5}=\frac{15}{x}$

3x = 75

x = 25

There are a total of 25 students in the class.

Answer 2

Answer:

$\huge\boxed{\sf Total \ Students = 25}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the total no. of students be x

So, The given condition is:

$\sf \frac{3}{5}\ of \ x = 15$        [OF means to multiply]

$\sf \frac{3x}{5} = 15\\\\Multiplying \ 5 \ to \ both \ sides\\\\3x = 15*5\\\\3x = 75\\\\Dividing \ both \ sides \ by \ 3\\\\x = 25\\\\Total \ Students = 25\\\\\rule[225]{225}{2}$

Hope this helped!

~AnonymousHelper1807