in a class the number of girls is 20% more than that of boys the strength of the class is 770. if 5 more girls are admitted to the class the ratio of boys and girls
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let no of boys in class =x
=> no of girls =x+x/5 according to question
x+6x/5= 770
=>11x=3850
=>x=350
=>no of girls =420
if 5 girls are admitted then no of girls=425
ratio between boys and girls is=350/425
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=> no of girls =x+x/5 according to question
x+6x/5= 770
=>11x=3850
=>x=350
=>no of girls =420
if 5 girls are admitted then no of girls=425
ratio between boys and girls is=350/425
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According to the question,
(5 + 6)units = 66
11 units = 66
1 unit = 6
Hence Boys = 6×5=306×5=30
girls 6×6=366×6=36
The number of girls when 4 is admitted
= (36 + 4) = 40
Required ratio = 30 : 40 = 3 : 4
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