There are 18 boys and 12 girls in a class. If 1/6 of the students were absent on a certain day, how many students were present?

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There are 18 boys and 12 girls in a class , So

Total number of students = 18 + 12  =  30

Also given :  If $\frac{1}{6}$ of the students were absent on a certain day, So
Total number of students absent = $30 \times \frac{1}{6}$ = 5

Therefore,

Students were present = 30 - 5 =  25                                         ( Ans )

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