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7 November, 22:41

At the local high school, the ratio of boys to girls is 3 to 4. There are 1200 boys in the school. How many girls are there?

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  1. 7 November, 22:52
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    Put it into a ratio! 3/4=x/1200 for example. x will represent how many girls there are if there are 1200 boys.

    1. cross multiply - > 4x=3600

    2. Divide - > 3600/4=x

    3. Answer = 900

    Answer: There are 900 girls if there are 1200 boys in the school.
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