chloeann58 chloeann58
  • 08-09-2020
  • Mathematics
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1. The ratio of boys to guls is 3 to 2. If there are 12 boys how many girls are there?

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wegnerkolmp2741o
wegnerkolmp2741o wegnerkolmp2741o
  • 08-09-2020

Answer:

8 girls

Step-by-step explanation:

We want write a ratio to solve

3 boys          12 boys

------------ = -------------------

2 girls         x girls

Using cross products

3x = 2*12

3x = 24

Divide by 3

3x/3 = 24/3

x = 8

There are 8 girls

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shookyncooky
shookyncooky shookyncooky
  • 08-09-2020

Answer:

8

Step-by-step explanation:

3:2=12:x

2*12=24

3*x=24

therefore, x=8

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