SOLUTION: the ratio for girls to boys is 3:5 and there are 8 more boys than girls. how many students are in the class?

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Question 976982: the ratio for girls to boys is 3:5 and there are 8 more boys than girls. how many students are in the class?
Answer by FrankM(1040) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%2F5+=+x%2F%288%2Bx%29

cross multiply

5%28x%29=3%288%2Bx%29

5x=3x%2B24

x=12 girls, 20 boys