Question

In a college the ratio of the number of boys to girls is 8:5.If there are 200 girls, the total number of students in the college is​

Answer 1

boys to girls 8:5

200/5=40

so boys = 8×40=320

therefore total number of students=520

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:-

In a college the ratio of the number of boys to girls is 8:5.If there are 200 girls.

To find:-

Find the total number of students in the ccollege.

Solution:-

The ratio of number of boys to number of girls

=8:5

Let they be 8x and 5x

Number of boys=8x

Number of girls=5x

Given that

Number of girls=200

=>5x=200

=>x=200/5

=>x=40

now 8x=8×40=320

Number of boys=320

Total number of students =Number of boys+Number of girls

=>320+200

=>520

Answer:-

Total number of students in the college=520