Question

There are 8 more girls than boys in a school play. The ratio of boys to girls is 5 : 7. How many boys and how many girls are in the play?

Answer 1

8 more girls than boys the ratio of boys to girls is 5:7, Therefore the difference of 2 = 8 more girls and ratio of 1 is 4

4 x ratio of 5 = 20 boys

4 x ratio of 7 = 28 girls

Answer: The Total of boys and girls in the play is 48.

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