document.write( "Question 657422: The boy : girl ratio in a school is 4:5, if there are 225 girls, how many students are in the school? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #409859 by shweta(56)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Boy:Girl= 4:5 \n" ); document.write( "Total number of students= x \n" ); document.write( "Boys= (4/9)*x \n" ); document.write( "Girls=(5/9)*x = 225 \n" ); document.write( " 5x/9 = 225 \n" ); document.write( " 5x = 225*9 \n" ); document.write( " x = (225*9)/5= 405 \n" ); document.write( "Total number of students= 405 \n" ); document.write( " |