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Out of 72 students, boys are twice girls. A girl is ranked \(12^{th}\) from top. If 5 boys are ahead of her, how many girls are after her?

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The correct answer is
17

Understanding the Student Ratio

First, we need to determine the total number of boys and girls in the group.

  • Total number of students = 72.
  • Let the number of girls be '\(G\)'.
  • Let the number of boys be '\(B\)'.
  • The problem states that the number of boys is twice the number of girls: \(B = 2G\)
  • The total number of students is the sum of boys and girls: \(B + G = 72\)
  • Substitute the first equation (\(B = 2G\)) into the second equation: \(2G + G = 72\)
  • Combine the terms: \(3G = 72\)
  • Solve for the number of girls (\(G\)): \(G = \frac{72}{3} = 24\) So, there are 24 girls.
  • Now, calculate the number of boys (\(B\)): \(B = 2 \times G = 2 \times 24 = 48\) There are 48 boys.
  • Let's verify: \(48 \text{ boys} + 24 \text{ girls} = 72 \text{ students}\). This matches the total given.

Analyzing the Girl's Rank and Position

Next, let's analyze the position of the specific girl mentioned in the question.

  • Her rank from the top is 12th. This means there are 11 students ahead of her in the ranking.
  • The question specifies that 5 boys are ahead of her.
  • To find the number of girls ahead of her, we subtract the number of boys ahead from the total number of students ahead: Number of girls ahead = (Total students ahead) - (Boys ahead) Number of girls ahead = \(11 - 5 = 6\) So, 6 girls are ranked ahead of her.

Calculating the Number of Girls After Her

Finally, we calculate how many girls are positioned after her in the ranking.

  • Total number of girls = 24.
  • Number of girls ahead of her = 6.
  • The girl herself occupies one position.
  • The number of girls after her is the total number of girls minus those ahead of her and herself. Number of girls after her = (Total girls) - (Girls ahead) - (Herself) Number of girls after her = \(24 - 6 - 1\)
  • Calculating the final number: Number of girls after her = \(17\)

Therefore, there are 17 girls ranked after the specific girl.

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