The ratio of boys to girls in a school is 5:8. If the number

of girls exceeds the number of boys by 144, calculate the

total number of students in the school.

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Solomon Avila

Mathematics

22 May, 19:57

The ratio of boys to girls in a school is 5:8. If the number

of girls exceeds the number of boys by 144, calculate the

total number of students in the school.

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Kennedi · Answer 1

624 students

Since they're only 3 parts more girls then boys and the number equals 144, you just have to divide 144 by 3. You'll get 48

Multiply 5 and 8 by 48 to get 240 and 384 and add to get 624 which is the answer

The ratio of boys to girls in a school is 5:8. If the numberof girls exceeds the number of boys by 144, calculate thetotal number of students in the school.

The ratio of boys to girls in a school is 5:8. If the number

of girls exceeds the number of boys by 144, calculate the

total number of students in the school.