SOLUTION: the ratio of girls to boys in a class is 4:5 what fraction of the class are girls

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Question 828255: the ratio of girls to boys in a class is 4:5
what fraction of the class are girls
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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the ratio of girls to boys in a class is 4:5
what fraction of the class are girls
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Answer: 4/(4+5) = 4/9
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Stan H.