Question

THE RATIO OF BOYS AND GIRLS IN A SCHOOL IS 5:7 IF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENT IN THE SCHOOL IS 600, FIND THE NUMBER OF BOYS?

Answer 1

Answer:

there are 250 boys in the school.

let us take take the ratio with x.

Therefore, 5x+7x=12x

But,5x+7x=600

therefore 12x=600

& x=50

no. of boys 5x=5×50

=25₩