Question

The boys and girls in a school are in the ratio 8:3. If the number of girls is 405, how many boys are there in the school ​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The given ratio of boys and girls in a school are 8:3

Let 8x and 3x be the number of boys and girls in the school.

Number of girls in school =405

3x=405

x= 405 divides 3

x=135

Number of boys in school =8x

=8×135

=1080

Answer 2

Answer:

□ Let the no. of boys and girls be 8x and 3x.

Given:-

• The no. of boys and girls are in ratio 8:3
• Total no. of girls is 405.

Find the no. of boys.

Solution ↓ ↓ ↓

No. of girls=405

3x=405

x=405/3

x=135

Then, the no. of boys (8*135)=1080.