SOLUTION: in a certain class the ratio of boys to girls is 3 to 2.If the class has 50 people in it,how many are girls?

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Question 666313: in a certain class the ratio of boys to girls is 3 to 2.If the class has 50 people in it,how many are girls?
Answer by Katiebug24(19) About Me  (Show Source):
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20 girls
NUMBER OF BOYS:
3%2A10=30
NUMBER OF GIRLS:
2%2A10=20
CHECK:
30%2B20=50