The ratio of boys and girls in a school is 35: 39. If the average of boys and girls in the school is 740, then the number of girls in the school is:
Explanation:
- We are given the ratio of boys to girls in the school, which is 35:39.
- We need to find the number of girls when the average number of students (boys and girls) is 740.
- Let's assume the number of boys is 35x and the number of girls is 39x.
- The average of both boys and girls is given as (35x + 39x) / 2 = 740.
- So, 74x / 2 = 740, which simplifies to 74x = 1480.
- Solving for x, we get x = 20.
- Thus, the number of girls (39x) is 39 * 20 = 780.
- ? Option 1: 780 is the correct answer.