Question

In a school of 1,248 students, the ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls is 7:5, find
the number of girls in the school.​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

This means the number of students are divided in the ratio 7:5

Assume X as the value

7X and 5X

7X + 5X =1248

12X = 1248

X=1248/12

X=104

NUMBER OF GIRLS =5×104=520

NUMBER OF BOYS =7×104=728