document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=655880>Question 655880</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of boys to all students in Rosedale Middle School is 2:5. There are 123 girls in the school. How many boys are in Rosedale Middle School! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The ratio of girls to all students is 3:5 or 3x/5x where 3x is 123<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then x = 123/3 = 41<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of boys = 2x = 2*41 = 82<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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