Atdewberry Elementary there are 5 times as many boys than girls. Let (b) represent the number of boys. Which expression shows the number of girls students at the school.

a. 5xb
b. 5 divided by b
c. b divided by 5
d. bx5

my answer is B. Is this correct?

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Posted by vera on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 12:57pm.

At dewberry Elementary there are 5 times as many boys than girls. Let (b) represent the number of boys. Which expression shows the number of girls students at the school.

a. 5xb
b. 5 divided by b
c. b divided by 5
d. bx5

my answer is B. Is this correct
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