SOLUTION: the ratio of number of boys and girls in a school is 4:3. If there are 480 boys in the school, find the number of girls in the school.

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Question 878698: the ratio of number of boys and girls in a school is 4:3. If there are 480 boys in the school, find the number of girls in the school.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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4/480=3/x
4x=1440
x=1440/4
x=360