Question

In a class, the ratio of the number of boys and girls is 5:4. There are 40 boys in the class. How many pupils are in the class?

Answer 1

Let the numbers be 5x and 4x respectively.

Given:

5x= 40

x= 40/5

x= 8

Number of girls= 4x = 4*8 = 32

Total number of students = 40+32 = 72 pupils.

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Answer 2

Answer:

32 girls + 40 boys= 72 people in class

Step-by-step explanation:

as per ratio 5:4(boys:girls)

5/4=40/x

x=32 girls

40:32::5:4