Question

    A class consists of 60 students with the ratio of girls

    to boys as 5 : 7. If 5 boys leave the class, the ratio of boys to girls would become:
    A 6 : 5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 5 : 6 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 5 : 7 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 7 : 5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Total student =60. The ratio of girls and boys=5:7 Girls =5x and Boys =7x. ATQ- 12x =60 X =5. Girls =5×5=25 Boys =7×5=35 The ratio after 5 boys leaves the class is -30:25. =6:5.

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