Question

The ratio of boys and girls in a class are in the ratio 5:3.If the number of girls is 20 less than the number of boys then the number of girls is

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation

Let the no of boys be x

Then,

The no of girls is 20 less than the no of boys that is ...(x-20)

Ratio =5/3

Then

x/(x-20) = 5/3

3x = 5x- 100

-2x = - 100

x =50

The no of girls = 50-20

= 30

Answer 2

Answer:

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