the boys and girls are in the school are in the ratio 8:5. If the number of girls is 160 , what is the total strength of the school
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total strength is 260
Step-by-step explanation:
ratio of boys and girls = 8:5
let the total strength be x
given that the number of girls is 160
that is, 8x/13 = 160
so, x = (160*13)/8
= 260
but actually the question is wrong
ratio of boys:girls should be 5:8
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