Question

the ratio of number of girls and boys participating in sports is 4:5.if the number of girls is 212 , determine the number of boys participating in the sports.

Answer 1

4x=212
x=53
5x=53*5
5x=265
boys=265

Answer 2

Answer: Number of boys is 265

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the common ratio is x

The ratio of boys and girls is 4:5

Number of girls = 4x

Number of boys = 7x

According to question

$4x= 212\\\\\Rightarrow x= \dfrac{212}{4} = 53$

Number of boys = 5 x 53 = 265

Hence, the number of boys participating in sports is 265