SOLUTION: The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 5 to 6. If there are 90 girls how many boys are there?

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Question 406555: The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 5 to 6. If there are 90 girls how many boys are there?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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5/6=x/90
6x=450
x=75 boys