In a college the ratio of the numbers of boys to the girls is 8:5. If there are 190 girls, the total number of students in the college is? Pick one:
A) 562 B) 356 C) 452 D) 494 E) 512

Rationale: "let the number of boys and girls be 8 x and 5 x then , 5 x = 190 x = 38 total number of students = 13 x = 13 * 38 = 494 answer is d"
Answer: D