I'd start with setting up the equations. Calling x the number of students in most popular country 1, and y in country 2.
x + y = 44740
x - y = 5672
now solve for x1 and x2. You can subtract second from first:
0 + 2y = 39068
y = 19534
so
x = 5672 + 19534 = 25206
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1:3 :) why? well if we think about it 2:9 is just not gonna work, cross that out. 3:18? no, thanks. 1:3 is it
