Question

The numbers of
peepal and oak trees are in the ratio 7:5. The number of peepal trees is 8 more than the numbers of
oak trees. What are the total numbers of trees?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

7 peepal = 5 oak

Let x be number of oak trees.

8x. =. x

Cross multiply

40x = 7x

40. =. 7

40 + 7

Therefore number of trees = 47.