SOLUTION: The ratio of boys to girls at a college is 4 : 5. How many boys and girls are there if the total number of students is 3321

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Question 737936: The ratio of boys to girls at a college is 4 : 5. How many boys and girls are there if the total number of students is 3321
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x+5x=3321
9x=3321
x=3321/9
x=369
4x=1476 boys
5x=1845 girls