Rs. 675 was divided among 75 boys and girls. Each boy gets Rs. 20 whereas a girl gets Rs. 5. Find the number of boys and girls.

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Average money per head (boy or girl) = Rs. (675 / 75) = Rs. 9 Number of boys = 4 / (4 + 11) × 75 = 20 Number of girls = 11 / (4 + 11) × 75 = 55.

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