document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=386266>Question 386266</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of boys to girls in a math class is 2 : 3. There are 18 girls in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the class. How many students are in the class? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "the class. How many students are in the class?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let 2x be number of boys.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then 3x is number of girls.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve: 3x = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of students = 2x+3x = 5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 5*6 = 30 students/<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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