Question

the boys and girls in the school are 8:4 the number of girls is 160 find the number of boyin the school​

Answer 1

*Answer*

Number of Boys = 320

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Step-by-step explanation:

We are given that the boys and girls in a school are in the ratio 8:5.

Let the ratio be x

So, number of boys = 8x

Number of girls = 4x

We are given that the total number of

girls is 160.

So, 4x = 160

x = 160/4

x= 40

So, number of boys = 8x =

8×40 = 320

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Answer 2

Answer:

Answer:

• The number of boys is 320.

Given:

• The number of girls in the school is 160.
• The boys and girls in the school are in the ratio 8:4 respectively.

To find:

• The number of boys in the school is ?

solution:

Let the ratio of boys and girls in the school is 8x and 4x respectively.

Now, Number of girls=160

$4x = 160$

$x = \frac{160}{4} = 40$

So,

$number \: of \: boys = 8x = 8(40) = 320$