SOLUTION: The ratio of boys to girls in a school is 5:2. The number of boys is more by
450 than that of girls. How many students are there in that school ?
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Question 829359: The ratio of boys to girls in a school is 5:2. The number of boys is more by
450 than that of girls. How many students are there in that school ?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x/y = 5/2
x = y + 450
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put the system of linear equations into standard form:
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2x - 5y = 0
x - y = 450
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solution:
x = boys = 750
y = girls = 300
total students = 1050
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