document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=956573>Question 956573</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> THE RATIO OF BOYS TO GIRLS IS 3 BOYS FOR EVERY 5 GIRLS THERE ARE A TOTAL NUMBER OF 40 STUDENTS... HOW MANY GIRLS?  HOW MANY BOYS?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3/5X=40 ?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #584389 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=584389\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3 boys + 5 girls =8 total, so 3/8 boys and 5/8 girls:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/8(40)=15 boys ANSWER 1: There are 15 boys.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5/8(40)=25 girls ANSWER 2: There are 25 girls.<BR>\n" );
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