SOLUTION: There are 18 girls in a class. Quarter of the class is boys. How many students arethere altogeather

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Question 750170: There are 18 girls in a class. Quarter of the class is boys. How many students arethere altogeather

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There are 18 girls in a class. Quarter of the class is boys. How many students arethere altogeather
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1/4 boys --> 3/4 girls (assuming no dogs or cats or others)
s = total # of humans
18s = 3/4
6s = 1/4
s = 24