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In a school, the ratio of boys to girls is 6 : 5 and the ratio of girls to teachers is 7 : 2. The ratio of students to teachers is:

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In a school, the ratio of boys to girls is 6 : 5 and the ratio of girls to teachers is 7 : 2. The ratio of students to teachers is:
  • A21 : 5
  • B14 : 15
  • C11 : 2
  • D77 : 10
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Let the number of teachers be x.

? girls : teachers = 7 : 2,

Number of girls = (7/2) × x = 3.5x

Now, since ratio of boys : girls = 6 : 5

Number of boys = (6/5) × 3.5x = 4.2x

Number of all students = number of boys + number of girls

= 4.2x + 3.5x = 7.7x

∴ Ratio of student: teachers = 7.7x : x = 77 : 10

Hence, the ratio of all students and teachers is 77 : 10