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      Question

      In 2023, ratio of boys and girls in a school was 4:5,

      respectively. In 2024, 40 boys join and 20 girls leave the school, so the ratio becomes 6:5. Find the number of students in 2023.
      A 252 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 270 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 288 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 300 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Let the number of boys and girls in 2023 be '4a' and '5a', respectively. ATQ, (4a + 40) : (5a βˆ’ 20) = 6 : 5 Or, 5 Γ— (4a + 40) = 6 Γ— (5a βˆ’ 20) Or, 20a + 200 = 30a βˆ’ 120 Or, 10a = 320 Or, β€˜a’ = 32 Therefore, required number of students = 4a + 5a = β€˜9a’ = 9 Γ— 32 = 288

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