Cross multiply and solve for g.
3/7 = g/14
In physics class, the girl to boy ratio is 3 to 4.
If there are a total of 14 students, how many girls are there?
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g/b = 3/4
4 g = 3 b
b = (4/3) g
g + 4 g/3 = 14
7 g/3 = 14
g/3 = 2
g = 6
4 g = 3 b
b = (4/3) g
g + 4 g/3 = 14
7 g/3 = 14
g/3 = 2
g = 6
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