SOLUTION: A class has 28 students. The ratio of girls to boys is 4:3. How many girls are in the class?

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Question 312406: A class has 28 students. The ratio of girls to boys is 4:3. How many girls are in the class?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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the ratio of girls to boys = 4/3
there are 4+3 = 7 parts total
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4/7 * 28 are girls
16 are girls
& balancce 12 are boys.
CHECK
16/12 = 4/3