SOLUTION: the ratios of boys to girls is 3 to 7 if there are 42 girls how many students are there

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Question 951946: the ratios of boys to girls is 3 to 7 if there are 42 girls how many students are there
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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At a ratio of 3:7 there is 7/10(100%)=70% girls
42/0.70=60 ANSWER: There are 60 total students.