Question

The ratio of the number of girls to the number of boys is 6:7.if there are 504 girls,find the number of boys

Answer 1

Answer:

588

Step-by-step explanation:

Ratio of number of boys : girls = 7 : 6 .

There are 504 girls .

Let the ratio be 6 x : 7 x .

No. of boys = 7 x

No. of girls = 6 x

Given :

6 x = 504

⇒ x = 504/6

⇒ x = 84

No. of boys = 7 x

⇒ 7 × 84

⇒ 588

588 boys were there in the school.

Answer 2

Solution:-

It is given that the ratio of the number of girls to the number of boys is 6:7.if there are 504 girls.

According to Question,

Ratio of boys to girls = 7 : 6

Total no. of students = 504

=> 6x = 504
=> x = 504/6
=> x = 84

Therefore, no. of boys

=> 7 × 84
=> 588

[Answer :- No. of boys = 588]
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