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Question 437989: I really don't understand ratios (I really need help with this problem). Twelve of the 27 students in the class are boys. What is the ratio of girls to boys in the class? can you put scratchwork with it to please and thankyou Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! I really don't understand ratios (I really need help with this problem). Twelve of the 27 students in the class are boys. What is the ratio of girls to boys in the class?
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# of girls = 27-12 = 15
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Ratio of girls to boys = 15/12 = 5/4 or 5:4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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