SOLUTION: the ratio of boys to girls in the team is 3:2. if there are 15 boys,what is the total of members in a team?

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Question 1084199: the ratio of boys to girls in the team is 3:2. if there are 15 boys,what is the total of members in a team?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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B%2FG=3%2F2
2B=3G
So when B=15,
3G=2%2815%29
G=10
and
B%2BG=15%2B10
B%2BG=25