Question

The boys and girls in a school are in the ratio 7: 4. If the total strength of the school is 550. Find the number of
boys and girls.

Solve with proper working and explain

Answer 1

Boys are 7/11 part of students

So boys are 7/11*550=350

Now no of girl is 550-350= 200

Answer 2

let the number of boys and girls be 7x and 4x
so, 7x+4x=550
so, 11x=550
so, x= 50
now, number of boys=7x = 7*50 = 350
number of girls = 4x = 4* 50 = 200
i hope it is correct to you.