SOLUTION: the ratio for girls to boys is 3:5 and there are 8 more boys than girls. how many students are in the class?
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Question 976982: the ratio for girls to boys is 3:5 and there are 8 more boys than girls. how many students are in the class?
Answer by FrankM(1040) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
cross multiply
x=12 girls, 20 boys
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