document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=696290>Question 696290</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the the ratio of the boys to girls in the class was 7:5 and there are 25 girls in the class. How many kids are there in the class in total? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "7:5 is the same as 7x:5x where 5x is # of girls:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of boys = 7x = 7*5 = 35<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total # of boys and girls = 35+25 = 60<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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