A classroom has $\frac{2}{5}$ of its seats occupied by boys. If there are 24 boys, how many seats are there in total?

Step-by-step solution

1. Let the total number of seats be $x$.
2. Set up the equation: $\frac{2}{5}x=24$.
3. Multiply both sides by $\frac{5}{2}$ to solve for $x$.
4. Compute $x=24\times \frac{5}{2}=60$.
5. Hence the classroom has 60 seats in total.

Concept tested: Fraction of a set

Published 16 October 2026 · How this solution was prepared and checked