# There are 18 boys and 12 girls in a class. If 1/6 of the students were absent on a certain day, how many students were present?

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There are 18 boys and 12 girls in a class , So

Total number of students = 18 + 12  =  30

Also given :  If $\frac{1}{6}$ of the students were absent on a certain day, So
Total number of students absent = = 5

Therefore,

Students were present = 30 - 5 =  25                                         ( Ans )

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number of boys= 18
number of girls=  12
total no of students = 18 + 12 = 30
no of students absent = 30*1/6 = 5
so no of students present = 30-5= 25 students
Ans:- 25v students are present
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