document.write( "Question 1020004: In the school,there are 60% more girls than boys.out of those boys,there are 50% more boys who are more right handed than left handed. If there are 2 left handed boys, how many people are in the school? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #635966 by robertb(5830)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let g = # of girls in school \n" ); document.write( "b = # of boys in school, \n" ); document.write( "R = # of right-handed boys in school, and L = # of left-handed boys in school.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "==> g = 1.6b \n" ); document.write( "Also, R = 1.5L\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Now it is given that L = 2. \n" ); document.write( "==> R = 1.5*2 = 3 \n" ); document.write( "==> number of boys is b = R + L = 3+2 = 5 \n" ); document.write( "==> g = 1.6*5 = 8\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "==> #number of boys and girls in school is b + g = 5 + 8 = 13. \n" ); document.write( " |