In a college the ratio of the numbers of boys to the girls is 8:5. If there are 135 girls, the total number of students in the college is? Choose the correct choice from the following answers:
A) 562  B) 351  C) 452  D) 416  E) 512

Rationale: "let the number of boys and girls be 8 x and 5 x then , 5 x = 135 x = 27 total number of students = 13 x = 13 * 27 = 351 answer is b"
Answer: B