Answer:
104
Step-by-step explanation:
The ratio of boys : girls = 3 : 1 = 3x : x ( x is a multiplier )
There are 52 more boys than girls , so
3x = x + 52 ( subtract x from both sides )
2x = 52 ( divide both sides by 2 )
x = 26, then
3x = 3 × 26 = 78 ← number of boys
Total number = 78 + 26 = 104
