There are 6 boys to every 9 girls in the sixth grade. There are a total of 75 students in the sixth grade. There are how many bo

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3 years ago

8

ys in the sixth grade?

2 answers:

nadya68 [22] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-31T20:36:21+03:00

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Hi!

Given the ratio of boys to girls, which is 6/9, we can find the number of boys in a total of 75 students like this:

(6/9) * 75 = (6*75)/9 = 450/9 = 50

There are 50 boys.

Hope this helps!

Artyom0805 [142] · Answer 2 · 2021-12-31T23:01:32+03:00

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There are 30 boys.

6x+9x=75

15x=75

15 divided 75 =5

6(5)=30 boys

9(5)girls

Total 75