Question

the number of boys and girls in a class are in the ratio 5:4. the number of boys is 6 more than the number of girls. find the total number of students in the class.​

Answer 1

Answer:

the total number of student is 54

Step-by-step explanation:

5/9x -4/9x=6

1/9x=6

x=54

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Answer 2

Answer:

let the no. of boys be 5X

And the no. of girls be 4X

According to the question,

5X-4X=6

X=6

Thus, the no.of boys = 5X=5×6=30

the no.of girls= 4X=4×6=24

Total no. of students in the class=30+24=54