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Answer the following word problems. Show all calculations 7.1. In a class of 40 learners the ratio of boys to girls is 53 a. How many boys are there? (2) b. How many girls are there? (2)​

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Answer:

Solution given:

ratio of boys to the girls=5:3

let ratio be 5x and 3x

we have

5x+3x=40

8x=40

x=40/8

x=5

5x=5*5=25

3x=3*5=15

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No of boys=25

No of girls=15