elisciaganem2005 elisciaganem2005
  • 31-03-2021
  • Mathematics
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The ratio of girls to boys is 12 girls to 20 boys.
If there are 3 girls, how many boys are there?
There are
boys.
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chetankachana
chetankachana chetankachana
  • 31-03-2021

Answer:

5

Step-by-step explanation:

ratio = 12:20

12/4 = 3

so we do

20/4 = 5

there are 5 boys

Another way, we can write it as a fraction

12/20 = 3/x

12x = 60

x = 5

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thegamerboi13
thegamerboi13 thegamerboi13
  • 31-03-2021

Answer:

5 boys

Step-by-step explanation:

Write it like this:

3/X=12/20

Then, cross multiply.

3*20=60

X*12=12X

12X=60

Divide both sides by 12

60/12=5

X=5

The unknown number is 5

If there are 3 girls, then there are 5 boys.

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