Megha is fifth from the left end and Priya is tenth from the right end in a row of girls. If there are nine girls between Megha and Priya, how many girls are there in the rows?

24

The correct answer is Option (3) → 24

To find the total number of girls in the row, we can simply add the positions and the number of girls between them.

1. Identify the Positions

• Megha's position: 5th from the left. This means there are 4 girls to her left.
• Priya's position: 10th from the right. This means there are 9 girls to her right.
• Between them: There are 9 girls explicitly mentioned as being between Megha and Priya.

2. Calculate the Total

We add the three distinct groups:

1. Girls up to and including Megha: 5
2. Girls between Megha and Priya: 9
3. Girls from Priya to the end of the row: 10

$\text{Total girls} = 5 + 9 + 10 = \mathbf{24}$