Question

boys and girls in the school are in the ratio 5 ratio 3 dot if the total strength of the school in 720 find the number of boys and girls in the school​

Answer 1

Answer:

let the no. of boys and girls be 5x and 3x respectively

Now, acc. to question,

5x+3x=720

8x=720

x=90

so, no.of boys=450

no.of girls=270

Answer 2

Answer:

Total ratio:5x+3x

=8x

So, 720/8 = 90

No of boys in school: 90×5=450

No of girls in school: 90×3=270

To check answer: 450+270=720