SOLUTION: Hi the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:2.there are 12 boys in the class. Tommorow 2 new boys will be enrolled. What would the new ratio. thanks

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Question 1093832: Hi
the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:2.there are 12 boys in the class. Tommorow 2 new boys will be enrolled. What would the new ratio.
thanks

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
boys to girls = 3/2

Multiply both sides by

girls
-----------------
2 boys are added
boys
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The new ratio is:
boys to girls =

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