Question

the number of boys in a school is 120. if the ratio of boys ro girls is 5:7 find the total number of students in the school.​

Answer 1

120:168

120 + 168 = 288
There Are 288 People In The School.

Answer 2

Ratio= 5:7

5x + 7x= Total students

To find Value of x

5x=120

x=120/5

x=24

By substituting the values-

5 x 24 + 7 x 24 =Total

120 + 168 = 288

Thus the total students are 288