Question

The ratio of girls to the boys in a school is 4:5.If the number of girls is 1500,find the numbers of boys in that school.Also,find the total number of children in that school

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let no. of girls = 4x

Let no. of boys = 5x

4x = 1500 ( given )

x = 1500/4

x = 375

5x = 5×375

= 1875 ( no. of boys )

Total no. of boys and girls = 1500+1875

= 3375 ( TOTAL )

Answer 2

Answer:

the no. of boys is 1875 . and total no. of students is 1500+1875 = 3375