If the ratio of boys to girls in a school of 2400 children is 7:5, then find the number of boys in the school.

500

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700

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1000

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1400

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Solution

The correct option is D 1400
Let the number of boys and girls be 7x and 5x, respectively.
7x + 5x = 2400 $\Rightarrow 12 x = 2400 \Rightarrow x = \frac{2400}{12} \Rightarrow x = 200$

No. of boys in the school $= 7 x = 7 \times 200 = 1400$ boys

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