document.write( "Question 1096236: The ratio girls to boys in a school is 2:3 if 4/7 of the boys are in a drama club , and the remaining 90 boys are not , how many girls are in the school ? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #710709 by htmentor(1343)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Girls to boys, G/B = 2/3 \n" ); document.write( "4/7B are in drama club. Therefore 3/7B are not in drama club, which is 90 boys. \n" ); document.write( "So (3/7)B = 90 -> B = 630/3 = 210 \n" ); document.write( "Thus the number of girls is G = (2/3)*210 = 140 \n" ); document.write( " |