Question

the ratio of boys to girls is 5:4.There are 36 students in the class.How many boys are there than girls?

Answer 1

Answer:

Boys = 20

Girls = 16

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the no. of boys and girls be 5x and 4x respectively

hence, the total number of students = 5x+4x = 9x

now, 9x = 36 => x = 4

hence, no. of boys = 5*4 = 20

no. of girls = 4*4 = 16

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Answer 2

Answer:

20 - 16 = 4

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{5}{6}$× 4 = $\frac{20}{16}$

Add them together and you get 36