A classroom has equal number of boys and girls. NINE girls left to play kho-kho, leaving twice as many boys as girls in the classroom. What was the total number of girls and boys present initially?	Choose the correct choice from the following choices:
A) 36
B) 24
C) 32
D) 48
E) 54
after 9 girls left remaining 9 girls   now boys 18 are twice as many as remaining girls.   initially boys=18 and girls=18.   36NSWER:36
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A classroom has equal number of boys and girls. NINE girls left to play kho-kho, leaving twice as many boys as girls in the classroom. What was the total number of girls and boys present initially?