In a row of boys, Jeevan is 7th from the start and 11th from the end. In another

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Question
In a row of boys, Jeevan is 7th from the start and 11th from the end. In another row of boys, Vikas is 10th from the start and 12th from the end. How many boys are there in both the rows together?
Options
A. 38
B. 40
C. 32
D. Cannot be determined

Correct Answer

38

Explanation

Total number of boys
= (Number of boys in jeevan's row) + (Number of boys in Vikas's row)
= (6 + 1 + 10) + (9 + 1 + 11) = (17 + 21) = 38