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In a class there are 6 more girls than boys and the ratio of boys to girls is 2 to 5. How many students are there in this class
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In a class there are 6 more girls than boys and the ratio of boys to girls is 2 to 5. How many students are there in this class Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! In a class there are 6 more girls than boys and the ratio of boys to girls is 2 to 5. How many students are there in this class
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Let the number of boys be 2x
Then the number of girls is 5x
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Equation:
5x = 2x = 6
3x = 6
x = 2
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# of boys = 2x = 4
# of girls = 5x = 10
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Ans: # in the class is 14
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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