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The ratio of girls to boys in a class is 6: 7. If there are
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13 Sep 2019, 04:53
13 Sep 2019, 04:53
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The ratio of girls to boys in a class is 6: 7. If there are 18 girls, how many total students are in the class?
A. 18
B. 21
C. 27
D. 28
E. 39
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A. 18
B. 21
C. 27
D. 28
E. 39
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
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Re: The ratio of girls to boys in a class is 6: 7. If there are
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13 Sep 2019, 09:57
13 Sep 2019, 09:57
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Carcass wrote:
The ratio of girls to boys in a class is 6: 7. If there are 18 girls, how many total students are in the class?
A. 18
B. 21
C. 27
D. 28
E. 39
A. 18
B. 21
C. 27
D. 28
E. 39
We can solve this by using equivalent ratios
We're comparing the ratios of girls/boys
Let B = the corresponding number of BOYS
We get: 6/7 = 18/B
Cross multiply to get: 6B = (18)(7)
Divide both sides by 6 to get: B = (3)(7) = 21
So, there are 21 BOYS in the class (and 18 GIRLS).
TOTAL number of students = 18 + 21 = 39
Answer: E
Cheers,
Brent
Re: The ratio of girls to boys in a class is 6: 7. If there are
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11 Jun 2020, 19:53
11 Jun 2020, 19:53
the answer is E because he is asking about the total number of students, not the boys only
