The ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in a class is 4:5. If there are a total of 54 students in the class, then what is the number of boys in the class? A. 32 B. 40 C. 36 D. 24 Answer Workspace Report Discuss Answer with explanation Answer: Option D Explanation Ratio of boys is to girl = 4:5. Total number of boys = 4x Total number or girls = 5x Total number of students : 4x+5x= 9x 9x= 54, x=6. Total number of boys = 4x = 4×6=24. Workspace
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