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the ratio of boys to girls is 5:3.If there 160 more boys than girls how many pupils are there in totoal

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Answer:

total pupils are 256

Explanation:

Boys : Girls = 5:3

160/5 = 32

Girls = 32 × 3 = 96

Total pupils are 160 + 96 = 256

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