Question

The ratio of girls to boys students in a class is 5:7 If total students are 48 find the number of boys and girls

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:The ratio of boys to girls is 5:7. 5 + 7 = 12 5/12 of the students are boys. 7/12 of the students are girls. The number of boys is (5/12)48 = 20. The number of girls is (7/12)48 = 28. 28 - 20 =8. Therefore, there are 8 more girls than boys in the play.

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Answer 2

Answer:BOYS=2O

             GIRLS=28

Step-by-step explanation:

RATIO OF GIRLS TO BOYS = 5:7

5x+7x=48

12x=48

x=48/12

x=4

NUMBER OF BOYS= 5X4=20

NUMBER OF GIRLS=7X4=28