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7 October, 17:43

For every girl taking classes at the martial arts school there are 3 boys who are taking classes at the school. if there are 236 students taking classes, write and solve a proportion to predict the number of boys taking classes at school

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  1. 7 October, 17:53
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    The ratio of boys to girls is 3:1

    lets say a student = x

    1x + 3x = 236

    4x = 236

    x = 236/4

    x = 59

    girls = 1x = 1*59 = 59

    boys = 3x = 3*59 = 177

    There are 59 girls and 177 boys
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