document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=306292>Question 306292</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If there is a ratio of 5:3 (boys to girls) at the graduation, then 12 more girls arrive, the new ratio changes to 10:9 (boys to girls).   How many students are at the graduation now.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #219255 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=219255\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5k / (3k + 12) = 10 / 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"cross\" multiplying ___ 45k = 30k + 120 ___ k = 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "initially, 40 boys and 24 girls ___ finally, 40 boys and 36 girls ___ 76 students </SPAN>\n" );
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