document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=339413>Question 339413</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a group of 72 students if the ratio of boys to girls 5:3, how many boys are in the group? I would like to know how the answer is solved.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5:3 is the same as 5x:3x where 5x is # of boys and 3x is number of girls.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+3x = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x = 5*9 = 45 (# of boys)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 3*9 = 27 (# of girls)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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