Question

In a college union, there are 48 students. The
ratio of the number of boys to the number of
girls is 5:3. The number of girls to be added in
the union, so that the number of boys to girls
in 6:5, is
A. 6
B. 7
C. 12
D. 17
the truth in small​

Answer 1

Answer:

b 7

Step-by-step explanation:

Total student = 48

And ratio of Number of boys to the number of girls is 5x : 3x

According to question,

5x + 3x = 48

8x = 48

x = 6

Boys = 30

Girls = 18

Now, 3018+y=65

25 = 18 + y

y = 7