<PRE><B>Question 256593</B>
suppose the ratio of girls to boys in your school is 19:17. There are 1908 students altogether. 
A. Solve the proportion g/b=19/17 
g/(1908-g) = 19/17
17g = 19(1908-g)
17g = 19*1908 - 19g
36g = 19*1908
g = 1007 (# of girls)
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Since b+g = 1908, b = 1908-1007 = 899 (# of boys)
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B. Write and solve the system of equations to find the total number of boys b and girls 
Done:
Cheers,
Stan H.
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