Answer:
x = 44
Step-by-step explanation:
sqrt(x+5) -3 =4
Add 3 to each side
sqrt(x+5) -3+3 =4+3
sqrt(x+5) =7
Square each side
(sqrt(x+5))^2 =7^2
x+5 = 49
Subtract 5 from each side
x+5-5 = 49-5
x=44
For every 3 girls, there are 4 boys. if there are nine girls, that expands to three extra boys, because for every three theres an extra one. so there are 12 boys (9+3.) the final ratio, boys to girls, is 12:9.
