SOLUTION: The ratio of boys to girls is 7 : 5. The number of boys is 8 more than that of girls. Find their numbers.
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Question 897078: The ratio of boys to girls is 7 : 5. The number of boys is 8 more than that of girls. Find their numbers.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The ratio of boys to girls is 7 : 5.
let x = the multiplier
then
7x = no. of boy
5x = no. of girls
:
The number of boys is 8 more than that of girls.
7x - 5x = 8
2x = 8
x = 4 is the multiplier
:
Find their numbers. 4(7) = 28 boys, 4(5) = 20 girls
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