Answer:
x=1250 students
Step-by-step explanation:
x= total amount of students
boys=60% of x
so left is 40% of girls given number is 500
so x=total number of boys+girls
X = (60/100)*X+500
X - (60/100)*X = 500
(40/100)*X = 500
X = (500*100)/40
x=1,250 students