SOLUTION: in a school of 152 people the ratio of girls to boys is 8 to 6 how many are boys?
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Question 776904: in a school of 152 people the ratio of girls to boys is 8 to 6 how many are boys?
Answer by psbhowmick(878) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The question is not correct as 152 is not divisible by (6+8=) 14 so the result will be fractional. But no. of boys and girls cannot be fractional. Check and type it again.
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