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In a school, of the total students are girls. If the number of girls is 120 more

In a school, \( \frac{5}{8} \) of the total students are girls. If the number of girls is 120 more than that of the boys. What is the strength of the school? how many boys are there?

  • A. 160
  • B. 120
  • C. 100
  • D. 180

Step-by-step solution

Let total students be T. Girls = (5/8)T, Boys = (3/8)T. Given Girls - Boys = 120, so (5/8)T - (3/8)T = (1/4)T = 120 => T = 480. Then Boys = (3/8)*480 = 180.
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