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Q · Ratio and ProportionMedium · 45s
The ratio of the number of boys to girls in a class is 3:5. If there are 40 more girls than boys, find the total number of students.
TopicRatio and Proportion
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Final Answer: Option C — 160