Question

In a school, the ratio of boys and girls is 8:5.If the no of girls is 260,then find


1.no of boys in school
2. Total no of students in school

Answer 1

The total no. of boys = 416
And total no. of students in the school = 676

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Answer 2

Let the no of boys and girls in the school be 8x and 5x respectively.
No of girls =260
According to the question,
5x=260
=>x=260/5=52
So, no of boys =(52*8)=416
Total no of students =(416+260)=676