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The number of boys and girls in a class are in the ratio 7:5. The number of boys is 8 more than the number of girls. What is the total class strength?

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To solve the problem step by step, we can follow these instructions: ### Step 1: Understand the Ratio The problem states that the number of boys and girls in a class is in the ratio of 7:5. This means for every 7 boys, there are 5 girls. ### Step 2: Set Up Variables Let’s assume: - The number of boys = 7x ...
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