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Out of 650 students, the ratio of the boys to that of the girls is 8:5. How many more girls should join to make it 4:3

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In a school there are 650 students. The ratio of the boys to that of the girls is 8:5. How many more girls should join the school so that the ratio becomes 4:3

posted Aug 27, 2016 by anonymous

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