Question

The ratio of boys to girls in a group is 7:3. If there are 40 more boys than girls, work out how many people there are in total.

Answer 1

Answer:

boys.. 7x

girls...3x

b+40=g

7x+40=3x

4x=40

x=10

7x=70

thus 70 boys

and 30 girls

so total 100 people

Answer 2

Answer:kids are divided in 10 parts 7-3=4 more parts that are boys. The 40 extra boys

40/4=10

7×10=70boys

3×10=30 girls

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