Question

in a mixed school, the ratio of boys to girls was 15:11. if there were 435 boys. What is the number of girls

Answer 1

319 girls

Explanation:

Given

• Ratio of boys : girls = 15 : 11
• No. of boys = 435

Solving

• Let g be the number of girls
• 15/11 = 435/g
• g = 435 x 11 / 15
• g = 29 x 11
• g = 319 girls

Answer 2

15:11 ,where 15 = 435

So, 11 = 435×11//15 = 29×11 = 319

Hence, No. of girls = 319