SOLUTION: THE RATIO OF BOYS TO GIRLS IN A CLASS IS 6:4 IF THERE ARE 30 STUDENTS IN THE CLASS HOW MANY ARE BOYS

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Question 886027: THE RATIO OF BOYS TO GIRLS IN A CLASS IS 6:4 IF THERE ARE 30 STUDENTS IN THE CLASS HOW MANY ARE BOYS
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6x+4x=30
10x=30
x=3
6x=18 boys
4x=12 girls

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