Question

in a class the ratio of number of boys to the number of girls is 7 ratio 8 if the number of boys is 28 find the number of girls​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the common ratio be x

Number of boys = 7x

Number of girls = 8x

Now,

7x = 28

x = 28/7

x= 4

Now, number of girls = 8x = 8 × 4 = 32

Answer 2

Answer:

32

Step-by-step explanation:

Ratio of boys to girls =7:8

Number of boys =28

Let the number of girls be =x

According to the problem,

7:8=28:x

=7÷8=28÷ x

=7× x=28×8

=7x=224

=x=224÷7

=x=32

Answer:Number of girls is 32.