SOLUTION: 3 out of 7 girls play sports. If 175 girls play sports how many total girls are there

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Question 955167: 3 out of 7 girls play sports. If 175 girls play sports how many total girls are there
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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3 out of 7 girls play sports. If 175 girls play sports how many total girls are there
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3/7 = 175/g
3g = 1225
g = 408.333... girls
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I've never seen 1/3 of a girl