SOLUTION: the ratio of boys to girls is 3:4. If there are 294 students, how many of them are girls?

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Question 637230: the ratio of boys to girls is 3:4. If there are 294 students, how many of them are girls?
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Divide 294 by 3 + 4. Multiply by 3 to find the number of boys and by 4 to find the number of girls.

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