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Yesterday, at a certain school, the ratio of boys to girls was 1 to 3.
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Yesterday, at a certain school, the ratio of boys to girls was 1 to 3. Today, an equal number of boys and girls joined the school. The number that joined was greater than zero and no students left.
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
Ratio of boys to girls now |
1/3 |
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Re: Yesterday, at a certain school, the ratio of boys to girls was 1 to 3.
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14 Nov 2022, 08:44
14 Nov 2022, 08:44
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Assume you add 1 to both boys and girls. Ratio becomes (2/4)
On comparing, 2/4 > 1/3
Adding same positive number to numerator and denominator changes the fraction but its value increases
On comparing, 2/4 > 1/3
Adding same positive number to numerator and denominator changes the fraction but its value increases
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14 Nov 2022, 08:44
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