Question

There are 180 girls in a mixed school. if the ratio of girls to Boyd is 4:3,find the total number of students in the school. ​

Answer 1

Step 1) Set up a proportion

180 girls / x boys = 4 girls / 3 boys

540 = 4x

x = 135 boys

Step 2) Add the number of boys and girls together

180 + 135 = 315

Answer: 315 total students