Question

5. The boys and girls in a college are in the
ratio of 7:8. If the number of girls is 256
what is the total strength of the college?​

Answer 1

Answer:

480

Step-by-step explanation:

let number of boys =7x and girls=8x therefore total strength=7x+8x=15x

256=8x

x=32

total strength=15x=15*32=480

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Answer 2

Answer:

480

explanation

let boys and girls ratio be 7x and 8x

A T Q

8x=256

x=256/8

x=32

so the value of x=32

no of boys 7x

7*32

224

total strength =256+224

480

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