SOLUTION: There are 600 pupils in a school. The ratio of boys to girls in this school is 3:5. How many girls are in this school?

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Question 1088864: There are 600 pupils in a school. The ratio of boys to girls in this school is 3:5. How many girls are in this school?
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, MathTherapy:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x%2B5x=600
8x=600
x=75
Now find the number of girls 5x.

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are 600 pupils in a school. The ratio of boys to girls in this school is 3:5. How many girls are in this school?
Number of girls: