SOLUTION: The ratio of boys to girls in a graduating class is 4 to 5. How many boys and girls are there if the class has 360 students ?

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Question 893889: The ratio of boys to girls in a graduating class is 4 to 5. How many boys and girls are there if the class has 360 students ?
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, lenny460:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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4X%2B5X=360
9X=360
X=40
Boys : 4X=4%2840%29=160
Girls : 5X=5%2840%29=200

Answer by lenny460(1073) About Me  (Show Source):
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The ratio of boys to girls in a graduating class is 4 to 5. How many boys and girls are there if the class has 360 students ?
4 + 5 = 9
360 / 9 = 40
40 * 4 = 160
40 * 5 = 200
Answer:
Boys = 160
Girls = 200



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