Math Problem Statement

35% of pupils in a Mathematic Club are girls. There are 240 more boys than girls. How many boys are there in the club?

Solution

To determine how many boys are in the Mathematic Club, we can set up the problem using algebra.

Let:

  • GG be the number of girls in the club.
  • BB be the number of boys in the club.

Given:

  • 35% of the pupils are girls, which means 0.350.35 of the total pupils are girls.
  • There are 240 more boys than girls.

First, we can express the total number of pupils TT in terms of GG: G=0.35TG = 0.35T

Since there are 240 more boys than girls: B=G+240B = G + 240

The total number of pupils is the sum of boys and girls: T=G+BT = G + B

Now substitute BB from the second equation into the total equation: T=G+(G+240)T = G + (G + 240) T=2G+240T = 2G + 240

Next, replace GG with 0.35T0.35T in the above equation: T=2(0.35T)+240T = 2(0.35T) + 240 T=0.7T+240T = 0.7T + 240

Solving for TT: T0.7T=240T - 0.7T = 240 0.3T=2400.3T = 240 T=2400.3T = \frac{240}{0.3} T=800T = 800

So, the total number of pupils is 800. Now, we find the number of girls: G=0.35TG = 0.35T G=0.35×800G = 0.35 \times 800 G=280G = 280

Finally, the number of boys is: B=G+240B = G + 240 B=280+240B = 280 + 240 B=520B = 520

Therefore, there are 520 boys in the club.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Percentage
Algebra
Equations

Formulas

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Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 7-9