Answer:
1.33333333
Step-by-step explanation:
There are 5 "parts" and 3 "parts"; which total "8 parts" (5 + 3 = 8); so, each part must be 56/8 = 7. so each part must be 56/7 = 8
<span>5 x 7 is 35</span>
<span>3 x 7 is 21 </span>
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So the answer is 35:21 .
12 more boys than girls
ratio of boys to girls = 7:5
thus 2/12 is difference between boys and girls = 12
total students = 12 ÷ 2/12 = 72