Question 75

The ratio of the number of boys and girls in a school is 5: 8. If there are 260 students in the school, then what is the difference between the number of girls and boys in the school?

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The ratio of the number of boys and girls in a school is 5: 8.

Let's assume the number of boys and girls in a school is 5y and 8y.

If there are 260 students in the school.

5y+8y = 260

13y = 260

y = 20

Difference between the number of girls and boys in the school = 8y-5y

= 3y

= $$3\times20$$

= 60

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