SOLUTION: The ratio of boys to girls in a youth club is 4 : 5. There are 28 boys. How many girls are there in the youth club?

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Question 1090517: The ratio of boys to girls in a youth club is 4 : 5. There are 28 boys. How many girls are there in the youth club?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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boys:girls is 4:5
multiply the ratio by 7
28:35
28 boys to 35 girls
Just divide 4 into 28 to learn what the multiplicative factor will be.