Question

In a school, the ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in a school is 7 : 5 - if there are 600 students in the school, how many girls are there?
How many students does each unit represent?

Answer 1

Answer:

350 girls.

5 unit represents 250 girls and the 7 unit represents 350 boys

Step-by-step explanation:

Add 5+7 =12

600÷12=50

RATIO OF BOYS TO GIRLS IS 7:5   SO

50x5=250 GIRLS.

7*50=350

so 5 unit represents 250 girls and the 7 unit represents 350 boys.