One third of total number of students in a class are in chemistry laboratorry, one fourth are in physics laboratory, one sixth are in biology laboratory and 12 are in mathematics lab. how many students are there in the class?

Q: One third of total number of students in a class are in chemistry laboratorry, one fourth are in physics laboratory, one sixth are in biology laboratory and 12 are in mathematics lab. how many students are there in the class?

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One third of total number of students in a class are in chemistry laboratorry, one fourth are in physics laboratory, one sixth are in biology laboratory and 12 are in mathematics lab. how many students are there in the class?

Asked by ganeshbp18 | 11th Jul, 2014, 07:21: PM

Answered by Mili Hariyani | 12th Jul, 2014, 05:55: PM

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One third of total number of students in a class are in chemistry laboratorry, one fourth are in physics laboratory, one sixth are in biology laboratory and 12 are in mathematics lab. how many students are there in the class?

Asked by ganeshbp18 | 11th Jul, 2014, 07:21: PM

Answered by Mili Hariyani | 12th Jul, 2014, 05:55: PM

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