In a class the boys and girls are in the ratio of 5:8, if there are total 52 students in the class, what is the number of boys in the class?

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Solution

The correct option is B 20
Let the number of girls be 8x and boys be 5x

As total number of students in class=52

$5 x + 8 x = 52 \to 13 x = 52 \to x = 4$

Number of boys= $5 x = 5 \times 4 = 20$

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In a class the boys and girls are in the ratio of 5:8, if there are total 52 students in the class, what is the number of boys in the class?

The correct option is B 20Let the number of girls be 8x and boys be 5xAs total number of students in class=525x+8x=52→13x=52→x=4 Number of boys=5x=5×4=20

The correct option is B 20
Let the number of girls be 8x and boys be 5x

As total number of students in class=52

$5 x + 8 x = 52 \to 13 x = 52 \to x = 4$

Number of boys= $5 x = 5 \times 4 = 20$