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Crank
2 years ago
8

The ratio of boys to girls is 5:3 there are 80 more boys than girls how many girls are there

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1 answer:
shtirl [24]2 years ago
5 0

Answer: 120

<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>

              Ratio      Quantity

Boys:        5           80 + x                  

Girls:         3              x

                 \dfrac{5}{3}=\dfrac{80+x}{x}\\\\\\5x=3(80+x)\\\\5x=240+3x\\\\2x=240\\\\x=120

         

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