SOLUTION: The ratio of boys to girls in a small school is 8:9 If the number of girls is 270 how many boys?
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Question 245377: The ratio of boys to girls in a small school is 8:9 If the number of girls is 270 how many boys?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8/9=x/270
9x=8*270
9x=2,160
x=2.160/9
x=240 ans. for the number of boys.
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