SOLUTION: Hi the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:2.there are 12 boys in the class. Tommorow 2 new boys will be enrolled. What would the new ratio. thanks

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Question 1093832: Hi
the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:2.there are 12 boys in the class. Tommorow 2 new boys will be enrolled. What would the new ratio.
thanks
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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boys to girls = 3/2
+3%2F2+=+12%2Fx+
Multiply both sides by +2x+
+3x+=+24+
+x+=+8+ girls
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2 boys are added
+12+%2B+2+=+14+ boys
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The new ratio is:
boys to girls = +14%2F8+=+7%2F4+