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In a class there are thrice as many boys as girls a third of the boys are from poor families while a fifth of the...

In a class there are thrice as many boys as girls a third of the boys are from poor families while a fifth of the girls are from rich families. Find the percentage number of pupils from rich families in the class.

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sharon kalunda answered the question on August 19, 2019 at 08:02

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