document.write( "Question 608031: hello, i need help on this ratio question:
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document.write( "Hi
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document.write( "In a class of 24 students
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document.write( "Let x and (24-x) represent the number of boys and girls respectively
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document.write( "Question states***ratio of boys to girls is 3:5
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document.write( "     |Cross Multiplying to solve
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document.write( "    5x = 3(24-x)
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document.write( "    5x = 3·24 -3x
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document.write( "    8x = 3·24
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document.write( "     x = 3·24/8 = 9 boys  and 15 girls
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "  9/15 = 3/5. a 3:5 ratio \n" );
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