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The ratio of girls to boys is 3 to 5. If there are 20 more girls than boys, how many total students are there?

How do I start this?

Thanks
8 years ago

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Steve
start with:

b/g = 3/5
g = b+20
8 years ago
Von
But the ratio is girls to boys 3:5
8 years ago
Steve
ok - fix it and go from there.
8 years ago

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