Question

if the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 4 to 5, what is the total number of the students in the class? Elaborate with explanation please.

Answer 1

4 + 5 = 9..
So there are 9x number of students in the class as it's a multiple of 9. We always have a multiple after adding in ratios to get the total value.

Answer 2

what are the total no. of students can u pls.. give!

Answer 3

We cannot determine the exact number of students with this much info. But we know that the number is a multiple of 9 aka 9x

Answer 4

45

Answer 5

See, told you.

Answer 6

this the only option there which is divisible by 9.

Answer 7

45 is a multiple of 9 (y)

Answer 8

\[45\over9\]

Answer 9

4x + 5x = 45
9x = 45
x = 5

Girls are 4x = 20
Boys are 5x = 25

Answer 10

Thank u so much parth.