Question

The ratio of number of girls to that boys in the school band is 8:7 . If there is 75 pupils in the band how many girls

Answer 1

Answer:

8x + 7x=76

x =5 girls are 8×5=40girls

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Answer 2

Answer: 40 girls

Step-by-step explanation: First 8:7= 8+7=15

Since 8 is the ratio of girls

Girls= 8/15 multiplied by 75

=8 multiplied by 5

Therefore, number of girls = 40