The ratio of boys and girls in a class in 1 :2 and the classroom has 24 students .How man y boys would have to be admitted to make ratio of boys to girls 1:1?
A
6
B
8
C
10
D
12
Correct Answer: 8
Let, boys = P Girls = 2P P+2P= 24 P = 8 boys = 8, girls = 16Assume, X boys have to be admitted 8+x16 = 11 X = 8 (Ans)