SOLUTION: There are 360 students. The ratio of boys to girls is 4:5. How many boys? How many girls?

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Question 780581: There are 360 students. The ratio of boys to girls is 4:5. How many boys? How many girls?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x+5x=360
9x=360
x=360/9
x=40
4x=160 boys
5x=200 girls