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In a mixed school, the number of girls is 375. if the boys to girls is 4:5.how many boys are in the school

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Answer:

300

Step-by-step explanation:

375 divided by 5=75

Each “1”=75

4x75=300

There are 300 boys.

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mathstudent55

Answer:

300 boys

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number of boys = x

Girls: 375

boys : girls = 4 : 5

total in the ratio is 9

girls are 5/9 of total, and are 375

boys are 4/9 of total

5/9 x = 375

x = 375 × 9/5

x = 675

Boys are 4/9 of total.

4/9 × 675 = 300

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