SOLUTION: there are 450 students with a ratio of 6 boys to 4 girls how many girls in this class ?

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Question 738123: there are 450 students with a ratio of 6 boys to 4 girls how many girls in this class ?
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There are 450 students with a ratio of 6 boys to 4 girls. How many girls in this class ?

(450 * 6) / 10 = 2700 / 10
= 270
There are 270 boys.
(450 * 4) / 10 = 1800 / 10
= 180
There are 180 girls.
Total = 270 + 180 = 450 students

Answer:
There are 180 girls




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