The total number of pupils in the two classes 6A and 6B is $76.\frac{5}{8}$ of 6A pupils and $\frac{3}{4}$ of 6B pupils add up to 52. Find the number of pupils in 6B?
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According to the given information, we know that x + y = 76. (Equation 1) We also know that 2/3 of the pupils in class 6A and 3/4 of the pupils in class 6B add up to 52. So, (2/3)x + (3/4)y = 52. (Equation 2) To solve this system of equations, we can multiply Show more…
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