Question

In a school 5/8 of the total students are boys. If there are 720 girls find the number of boys in the school ​

Answer 1

Fraction of boys  = 5 8 =58 Fraction of girls  = 1 − 5 8 = 3 8 =1−58=38 Number of girl  = 240 =240 Number of girls = Total students  × 3 8 ×38 ⇒ ⇒ 240 = Total students  × 3 8 ×38 ⇒ ⇒ Total students = 240  ÷ ÷  3 8 38 = 240 × 8 3 =240×83 = 240 × 8 3 =240×83 = 1920 3 = 640 =19203=640 Total students  = 640 =640 Number of boys = Total students - Number of girls = 640 − 240 = 400 =640−240=400 Number of boys = = 400Read more on Sarthaks.com - https://www.sarthaks.com/1067310/school-8of-the-students-are-boys-if-there-are-240-girls-find-the-number-of-boys-in-the-school?show=1067316#a1067316

Answer 2

Answer:

56899 is the correct answer