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The average weight of boys in a class is 30 kg and the average weight of girls in the same class is 20kg. If the average weight of the whole class is 23.25 kg, what could be the possible strength of boys and girls respectively in the same class?

14 and 16
13 and 27
17 and 27
None of these

Correct Answer: 13 and 27

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