Question 175012: There are 357 seniors in Harris High School. The ratio of boys to girls is 7:10. How many boys are in the senior class? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! There are 357 seniors in Harris High School. The ratio of boys to girls is 7:10. How many boys are in the senior class?
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7:10 is the same as 7x:10x where 7x represents the number of boys.
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Equation:
7x + 10x = 357
17x = 357
x = 21
Then 7x = 147 (# of boys)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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