SOLUTION: There are 63 kids. There are four girls for every three boys. How many Boys are there? There are 36 girls & 27 boys, but how do I show how I did it in my head?

Question 366259: There are 63 kids. There are four girls for every three boys. How many Boys are there? There are 36 girls & 27 boys, but how do I show how I did it in my head?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are 63 kids. There are four girls for every three boys. How many Boys are there?
Equation:
Girls: 4x
Boys: 3x
Equation:
4x+3x = 63
7x=63
x = 9
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Girls: 4x = 36
Boys: 3x = 27
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Cheers,
Stan H.

There are 36 girls & 27 boys, but how do I show how I did it in my head?

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