There are 21 students in a classroom. the ratio of boys to girls is 2 boys to 5 girls. how many boys are in the classroom?

Mathematics

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AVprozaik [17]2 years ago

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The ratio of boys to girls is 2:5

let the number of boys be 2x -------(i)

and number of girls be 5x

and the total number of students is 21

therefore we know that..

2x+5x = 21

on solving for x,

7x=21

x= 21/7

x=3

now, by putting the value of x in (i),

2x = 2×3 = 6

therefore, there are 6 boys in the classroom.

you find the no. of girls similarly.

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