SOLUTION: there are 18 boys and 12 girls what is the ratio of boys to students in the class?

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Question 706263: there are 18 boys and 12 girls what is the ratio of boys to students in the class?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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18+12 = 30 students total

ratio of boys to students = 18 boys: 30 students

ratio of boys to students = 3 boys: 5 students (divide each part by the GCF 6)

Answer is 3:5

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