The ratio of boys to girls in a school is 5:3. If there are 80 more boys than girls, how many students are there in the school?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Let the number of boys be 5x and girls be 3x. The difference is 5x - 3x = 2x. We are given this difference is 80, so 2x = 80, which means x = 40. Total students = 5x + 3x = 8x. Substituting x = 40, total students = 8 * 40 = 320.