If there are 7x boys and 4x girls, then
7x = 4x+9
solve for x, and then there are 11x children.
The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 7:4. If there are 9 more boys than girls how many children are in the class?
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X girls and x+9 boys.
(x+9)/x = 7/4
4x+36 = 7x
X = 12 girls.
x+9 = 12+9 = 21 boys.
Total = 12+21 =
(x+9)/x = 7/4
4x+36 = 7x
X = 12 girls.
x+9 = 12+9 = 21 boys.
Total = 12+21 =
this makes no sense wtf i dont get maths
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