Question

10. The number of boys and girls in a class are in the ratio 7:5. The number of boys is 8 more than the number of girls. What is the total class strength?
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Answer 1

Answer:

48

Step-by-step explanation:

B:G = 7:5

let the no. of girls in a class = x

then the no. of boys be = x + 8

According to question

(x + 8) / x = 7/5

5x + 40 = 7x

x = 20

total number of students in class = 20+28 = 48