Question
In a private school the ratio of boys to girls is 5:3 if there are 50 more boys than girls. How many students are there in total?
Answers
John
50 boys there would be 30 girls
100 boys there would be 60
150 boys there would 90 girls
The above should give you an idea of what the ratio means
125 boys would be 75 girls
and a difference of 50 more boys.
100 boys there would be 60
150 boys there would 90 girls
The above should give you an idea of what the ratio means
125 boys would be 75 girls
and a difference of 50 more boys.
Steve
(5/8)x = (3/8)x + 50
5x = 3x + 400
2x = 400
x = 200
5x = 3x + 400
2x = 400
x = 200