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  • 05-11-2020
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The ratio of boys to girls in homeroom is 2:3. If there are 8 boys, how many girls are there?
2:3

8:?

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Аноним Аноним
  • 05-11-2020

Answer:

im pretty sure 12

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saijuchacko saijuchacko
  • 05-11-2020

Answer:

Lets take the variable x to be the value for girls.

2 boys           3 girls

8 boys           x girls

Using cross-multiplication, you will get the equation:

2x = 24

x = 12

THEREFORE, THERE ARE 12 GIRLS.

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