Question

the number of boy and girl ina class are in the ratio 5 ratio 6 the number of boys is 5 less than the number of girl what is the total number of student in the class​

Answer 1

Let the number of boys be 5x.

Let the number of Girls be 6x.

As per to the question,

Number of boys is 5 less than of girls,

=> 5x = 6x - 5

=> 5x - 6x = -5

=> x = 5

Thus,

Number of boys = 5 * 5 = 25 boys

Number of girls = 6 * 5 = 30 girls

Total number of students = 25 +30 = 55 students.

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number of boys be 5x.

Let the number of Girls be 6x.

As per to the question,

Number of boys is 5 less than of girls,

=> 5x = 6x - 5

=> 5x - 6x = -5

=> x = 5

Thus,

Number of boys = 5 * 5 = 25 boys

Number of girls = 6 * 5 = 30 girls

Total number of students = 25 +30 = 55