SOLUTION: there are 3/4 as many boys as girls in al class of fifth graders. if there are 35 students in class, how many are girls?

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Question 956528: there are 3/4 as many boys as girls in al class of fifth graders. if there are 35 students in class, how many are girls?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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1 3/4x
x=35/1.75
x=20
x-3/4=15 boys