In a college the ratio of the numbers of boys to the girls is 8:5. If there are 175 girls, the total number of students in the college is? Choose the correct choice from the following choices:
A) 562
B) 356
C) 455
D) 416
E) 512
Let the number of boys and girls be 8x and 5x   Then , 5x = 175   x= 35   Total number of students = 13x = 13*35= 
<gadget id="calculator">13*35</gadget>
<output>455</output>
455   Answer is 455
<result>C</result>
In a college the ratio of the numbers of boys to the girls is 8:5. If there are 175 girls, the total number of students in the college is?