Question

. The number of boys and girls in a class is in the ratio 5:3. The number of boys is 14 more than girls. What is the strength of the class?
A.56
B.65
C.35
D.none​

Answer 1

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Answer:

Let the no. of boys and girls be 5x and 3x .

3x + 14 = 5x

3x -5x = -14

-2x = -14

x = 7

Answer 2

Answer:

D) none

Step-by-step explanation:

The number of boys and girls in a class is in the ratio 5:3. The number of boys is 14 more than girls. What is the strength of the class?

A.56

B.65

C.35

D.none