SOLUTION: In a class,the ratio of boys to the girls is 7to8 Which part of the whole class is girls?

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Question 995506: In a class,the ratio of boys to the girls is 7to8 Which part of the whole class is girls?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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In a class,the ratio of boys to the girls is 7to8 Which part of the whole class is girls?
# of boys = 7x
# of girls = 8x
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Percent of girls:: 8x/(15x) = 8/15 = 53 1/3%
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Stan H.