Question

if there are 20 students and the ratio of boys to girls is 3:2, then find the number of boys and girls


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Answer 1

let the boys be 3x and girls be 2x

3x+2x = 20

5x = 20

x = 4

no. of boys = 3×4 = 12

no. of girls = 2×4 = 8

Answer 2

Answer:

no. of boys=4×3=12 and girls=2×4=8

Step-by-step explanation:

Total Number of  students=20

ration of number of girls and boys is 3:2

Let the number of boys and Girls be 3x and 2x

SO,

3x+2x=20

5x=20

x=4