The total number of students who play football in a district is 31700. If the ratio of boys playing football to the girls playing football in the district is 743 : 842 respectively, what is the total number of girls playing football?
Solution
Correct Answer: Option E
Total football players = 31700
Boys : Girls = 743 : 842
Let boys = 743x and girls = 842x
∴total = 1585x = 31700
∴ x = 20
⇒ Girls = 842 × 20 = 16840
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