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  • 22-10-2019
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Solve the word problem: The ratio of boys to girls in Mrs. Harris’ class is 2:5. There are 20 girls in the class. What is the total number of students in Mrs. Harris’ class?

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  • 22-10-2019

Answer:

There are 8 boys.

Step-by-step explanation:

2/5 = x/20

Set it up as a proportion.

2*20=5x

Cross Multiply

40=5×

40/5=x

8=x

Solve for x

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