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?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
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:
- Girls up to and including Megha: 5
- Girls between Megha and Priya: 9
- Girls from Priya to the end of the row: 10
$\text{Total girls} = 5 + 9 + 10 = \mathbf{24}$