In a college the ratio of the numbers of boys to the girls is 8:5. If there are 160 girls, the total number of students in the college is? Choose the correct choice
A) 562
B) 356
C) 452
D) 416
E) 512

Rationale: "let the number of boys and girls be 8 x and 5 x then , 5 x = 160 x = 32 total number of students = 13 x = 13 * 32 = 416 answer is d"
Answer: D