SOLUTION: THE RATIO OF BOYS TO GIRLS IS 3 BOYS FOR EVERY 5 GIRLS THERE ARE A TOTAL NUMBER OF 40 STUDENTS... HOW MANY GIRLS? HOW MANY BOYS?
3/5X=40 ?
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3/5X=40 ?
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Question 956573: THE RATIO OF BOYS TO GIRLS IS 3 BOYS FOR EVERY 5 GIRLS THERE ARE A TOTAL NUMBER OF 40 STUDENTS... HOW MANY GIRLS? HOW MANY BOYS?
3/5X=40 ? Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3 boys + 5 girls =8 total, so 3/8 boys and 5/8 girls:
3/8(40)=15 boys ANSWER 1: There are 15 boys.
5/8(40)=25 girls ANSWER 2: There are 25 girls.
