If the ratio of girls to boys in a class is 5:6 and the total number of students is 66, then find the number of boys.

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Solution

The correct option is A 36
Given, ratio of girls to boys is 5:6
Total number of students = 66
The sum of the ratio = 5 + 6 = 11
So, number of boys = $\frac{6}{11} \times 66$
$\Rightarrow$ Number of boys = 36

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If the ratio of girls to boys in a class is 5:6 and the total number of students is 66, then find the number of boys.

The correct option is A 36Given, ratio of girls to boys is 5:6 Total number of students = 66 The sum of the ratio = 5 + 6 = 11 So, number of boys = 611×66 ⇒ Number of boys = 36

The correct option is A 36
Given, ratio of girls to boys is 5:6
Total number of students = 66
The sum of the ratio = 5 + 6 = 11
So, number of boys = $\frac{6}{11} \times 66$
$\Rightarrow$ Number of boys = 36