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?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

(5/8)x = (3/8)x + 50
5x = 3x + 400
2x = 400
x = 200