Question

The boys and girls in a college are in the ratio of 7:8. If the number of the girls is 256 what is the total strength of the college​

Answer 1

Answer:

boys = 7x

girls = 8x

no. of girls = 256

8x = 256

x = 256/8

x = 32

no.of boys = 7×32 = 224

strength of college = 256+224 = 480

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Answer 2

Answer:

Given

boys=7x

girls=8x

no.of girls=256

8x=256

x=256/8

x=32

no. of boys=7*32=224

strength of college=256+224=480