SOLUTION: In chemistry class, the girl to boy ratio is 7 to 10. If there are 28 girls, how many boys are there?

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Question 843845: In chemistry class, the girl to boy ratio is 7 to 10.
If there are 28 girls, how many boys are there?

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Can't be 7 to 10.
If there were 7 girls, there'd be 10 boys. 17 total
If there were 14 girls, there'd be 20 boys. 34 total
A total of 28 is not possible.
Please repost.