In a class, boys stand in a single line. One of the boys is seventeenth in order from both ends. How many boys are in the class?

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The position of the boy is given as **17th from both ends**. To find the total number of boys in the line:

1. **Formula for total boys in a single line:**  
   $$ 	ext{Total boys} = 	ext{Position from left} + 	ext{Position from right} - 1 $$

2. **Substitute the values:**  
   $$ 	ext{Total boys} = 17 + 17 - 1 = 33 $$

Thus, the total number of boys in the class is **33**, which corresponds to option **(b)**.

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