Question

There are 48 students in a school play. The ratio of boys to girls is 5 : 7. How many more girls than boys are in the play?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Total number of students =48

Ratio of boys to girls =5:7

Let the number of boys and girls are 5x and 7x respectively.

Let the ratio be added

5x+7x= 48

12x = 48

X= 48/12

X= 4

Number of boys = 5x=5*4=20

Number of girls = 7x= 7*4=28

Number of girls more than boys= 28-20 =8