SOLUTION: The ratio of boys to girls in Mr. Good’s class is 3 to 5, the ratio of boys to girls in Ms. Garcia’s is the same, and you know that there are 15 girls in Ms. Garcia’s class. How ma

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Question 223931: The ratio of boys to girls in Mr. Good’s class is 3 to 5, the ratio of boys to girls in Ms. Garcia’s is the same, and you know that there are 15 girls in Ms. Garcia’s class. How many boys are in Ms. Garcia’s class? Explain how you got your answer.
Answer by rfer(12647) About Me  (Show Source):
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3/x:5/15
5x=45
x=9 boys