Question

ratio of boys to girl 5:4 there are 40 boys find the total number of students​

Answer 1

Answer:

5/4=x/40

4x=200

×=50

girls is 50 n boys are 40 therefore tidal students are 90

Answer 2

Answer:

72

Step-by-step explanation:

Boys : Girls

5 : 4 = 40 : x

$\frac{5}{4} = \frac{40}{x}$

Cross multiply

5 (x) = 4 x 40

5x = 160

x = 32

Hence, there are 32 girls

40 + 32 = 72

Therefore, the total number of students is 72

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