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the number of boy and girl in a class are in the ratio 7:5 the number of boys is 8 more than the number girl what is the class strength


ashishayush: answer is 48

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Answered by tiasadasadhikari
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Answered by XxxRAJxxX
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Let the number of boys = 7x

And the number of girls be = 5x

So, According to the question,

=> 7x = 8 + 5x

=> 7x - 5x = 8

=> 2x = 8

=> x = 8/2

=> x = 4

Therefore,

Number of boys = 7x = 7(4) = 28

Number of Girls = 5x = 5(4) = 20

Total Strength = 28 + 20 = 48

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