SOLUTION: There are 600 pupils in a school. The ratio of boys to girls in this school is 3:5. How many girls and how many boys are in this school?
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Question 234606: There are 600 pupils in a school. The ratio of boys to girls in this school is 3:5. How many girls and how many boys are in this school?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x+5x=600
8x=600
x=75
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boys=3*75=225
girls=5*75=375
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