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27 November, 10:34

The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 5:7 there are 36 students in the class how many more girls than boys are there

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  1. 27 November, 10:42
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    There are 6 more girls than boys in a class of 36 with a boy ratio of 5:7

    Step-by-step explanation:

    5:7 where 5 + 7 = 12

    therefore 12 x 3 = 36

    3 x 5 = 15 boys

    3 x 7 = 21 girls

    21-15 = 6 more girls.
  2. 27 November, 10:58
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    15 and 21

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Let the ratio of boys and girls be 5x and 7x

    According to question-

    no. of boys + no. of girls = total students

    5x + 7x = 36

    12x = 36

    x = 36/12

    x = 3

    Therefore,

    No. Of boys = 5x = 5 * 3 = 15

    No. Of girls = 7x = 7 * 3 = 21
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