document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=897078>Question 897078</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of boys to girls is 7 : 5. The number of boys is 8 more than that of girls. Find their numbers. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x = the multiplier<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x = no. of boy<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = no. of girls<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " The number of boys is 8 more than that of girls.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x - 5x = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4 is the multiplier<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find their numbers. 4(7) = 28 boys, 4(5) = 20 girls </SPAN>\n" );
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