SOLUTION: the ratio of boys to girls in a team is 3:2. if there are 15 boys,what is the total number of members in a team?

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Question 1084200: the ratio of boys to girls in a team is 3:2. if there are 15 boys,what is the total number of members in a team?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+b%2Fg+=+3%2F2+
+3%2F2+=+15%2Fg+
Multiply both sides by +2g+
+3g+=+2%2A15+
+3g+=+30+
+g+=+10+
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The total number of members is:
+b+%2B+g+=+15+%2B+10+
+b+%2B+g+=+25+
25 members total