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the ratio of boys to girls in a science class is 5 to 4. If there are 8 girls in the class, how many boys are there?
15 years ago

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Ms. Sue
Let's set up a ratio. Let x = number of boys

5/4 = x/8

Cross multiply

4x = 40
x = ?



15 years ago
kirstin
x=10
14 years ago

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