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In a class,there are six more girls than boys and the ratio of boys to girls is 2 to 5. How many students are there in the class ?

Let number of boys=x
Number of girls = x + 6
Given that x / x+6 = 2/5
ie, 2x+ 12 = 5x
implies 3x = 12
ie, x = 4
Hence number of boys = 4
and number of girls = 10
Hence total number of students = 10 + 4 = 14


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