2 years ago

The ratio of boys to girls in the cafeteria is 2:3. If there are 135 kids in the cafeteria, how many are boys?

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2 answers:

OLga [1]2 years ago

6 0

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

2+3=6

135/6=22.5

22.5x2=45

muminat2 years ago

5 0

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let,

No. of boys = 2x

No. of girls = 3x

2x + 3x = 135

5x = 135

x = 135/5

x = 27

No. of boys = 2x = 2(27) = 54

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