Answer:
There are 60 boys and 80 girls in Franklin School.
Step-by-step explanation:
"franklin school has 3 boys for every 4 girls in the fifth grade." means that the ratio of boys to girls is: 3:4
It can also be written as 3/4
Also given
Total number of students: 140
We will use ratios to find the number of boys and girls in shool.
First of all, we have to calculate the sum of ratio which is: 3+4 = 7
Let b be the number of boys and g be the number of girls
Then

Hence,
There are 60 boys and 80 girls in Franklin School.
9r=3r+6
Subtract 3r from both sides
6r=6
Divide both sides by 6
r=1
Answer:
$135
Step-by-step explanation:
Paperback=$4.75
Hardcover=$11.50
Multiply 4.75 and 20=95
Multiply 11.50 and 20=230
Subtract 230 and 95=135
so it would be $135
change 3/4 to 6/8 and add 6/8 and 1/8 to get 7/8
he walked 7/8 miles in total :)