Question

The ratio of boys to girls in a group is 7:2. If there are 65 more boys than girls, work out how many boys there are.

Answer 1

Answer:

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

let the no. of boys=7x

let the no. of girls=2x

A.T.Q

7x = 2x + 65

7x - 2x = 65

5x = 65

x = 65/5

x = 13

so, the no. of boys in the group = 7x = 7 × 13 = 91

and the no of girls is = 2x = 2×13 = 26

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