SOLUTION: The ratio of girls to boys in a class was 4:5. after 4 girls were added to the class, it was found that the number of boys and girls was now equal. how many students are now in t

Question 315475: The ratio of girls to boys in a class was 4:5. after 4 girls were added to the class, it was found that the number of boys and girls was now equal. how many students are now in the class ?
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The ratio of girls to boys in a class was 4:5.
after 4 girls were added to the class, it was found that the number of boys and girls was now equal.
how many students are now in the class ?
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"The ratio of girls to boys in a class was 4:5."
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Cross multiply
5g = 4b
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" 4 girls were added to the class, it was found that the number of boys and girls was now equal."
b = g + 4
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Replace b with (g+4) in the 1st equation
5g = 4(g+4)
5g - 4g = 16
g = 16 girls
then
b = g + 4
b = 16 + 4
b = 20 boys
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" how many students are now in the class ?
After adding 4 girls, 20 + 20 = 40 students now

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