document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1122433>Question 1122433</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 4:5. The number of girls decreases from 20 to 18. What is the new ratio of boys : girls? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5x=20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5x=20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Why?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Because  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The number of girls decreases from 20 to 18.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So started with  16 boys and 20 girls.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The NEW ratio is with 2 less girls or\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "or\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8:9  Boys to Girls </SPAN>\n" );
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