Question
The total number of students in a school is 18644. If
the ratio of boys to the girls in the school is 73:85 respectively, then find the total number of girls in the school.Solution
Boys: Girls = 73:85 Total number of students = 18644 Number of girls = [85/(73+85)] × 18644 = 10030
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