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    In a class the ratio of boys to girls was 5 : 7. If there were 6 more girls than boys, find the total number of students in the class.
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    In a class the ratio of boys to girls was 5 : 7. If there were 6 more girls than boys, find the total number of students in the class.

    A.

    48

    B.

    60

    C.

    24

    D.

    36

    Correct option is D

    Given:

    Ratio of boys and girls in the class = 5 : 7 

    Solution:

    Let the number of the girls in the class = 7 x

    the number of the boys in the class = 5x 

    According to the question,

    7x - 5x = 6 

    x = 3 

    Then total number of the students in the class = 7x + 5x = 12x = 12×\times 3 = 36 ​

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