Question

In a maths class the ratio of girls to boys is 4:5. Find the number of girls in the class if the total number of students is 36 .
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Answer 1

Answer:

16 girls

Step-by-step explanation:

let the girls be 4x

let boys be 5x

ATP,. 4x+5x=36

=]. 9x=36

=]. x=36/9

=]. x=4

4x= 4×4=16

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the no. of girls and boys be 4x and 5x respectively.

Total no. of students= 36

Therefore,

4x+5x=36

9x=36

x=36/9

x=4

So, no. of girls= 4x= 4*4=16