SOLUTION: How do I solve this ratio problem: If the ratio of boys to girls is 7:5 and there are 1080 total students, how many are boys? How many are girls? Thank you.

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Question 838903: How do I solve this ratio problem: If the ratio of boys to girls is 7:5 and there are 1080 total students, how many are boys? How many are girls?
Thank you.

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7x%2B5x=1080
12x=1080
x=90
7x are boys, 5x are girls.