Question

In a school 4/9 of the students are boys and the number of girls is 775.find the number of boys in the school?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

there are 620 boys in the school.

Answer 2

Concept: Fractions represent the components of entire or assortment of objects. A fraction has 2 components. The amount on the highest of the road is termed the dividend. It tells what percentage equal components of the complete or assortment square measure taken.

Given: Number of girls in school are 775 girls.

Find: Calculate the number of boys in the school.

Solution: Let total number of students in a school= x

Number of boys in a school= 4/9x

Number of girls in a school= 755

               A. T. Q.

x- 4/9x =755

(9x-4x)/9 =755

5x/9 =755

x= 755×9/5

x= 1359

Number of students in school= 1359

Number of boys in school= 1359-775

                                          = 584

Final answer: Number of boys in school is 584 boys

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