SOLUTION: The ratio of girls to boys in a particular classroom is 6:5. How many boys are in the classroom if there are 33 students?
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Question 815832: The ratio of girls to boys in a particular classroom is 6:5. How many boys are in the classroom if there are 33 students?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
g/b = 6/5
g = (6/5)b
g + b = 33
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g + b = 33
(6/5)b + b = 33
(6/5)b + (5/5)b = 33
(11/5)b = 33
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b = 33(5/11)
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Answer:
boys = 15
girls = 18
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