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Of the 30 girls who tried out for the lacrosse team at Euclid Middle School, 12 were selected. Of the 40 boys who tried out, 16 were selected. Are the ratios of the number of students on the team to the number of students trying out the same for both boys and girls? How do you know?

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Answer:yes the ratios are the same

Step-by-step explanation: when found to common denominator they are equal 16x3 equals 48 and 12x4 equals 48

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Answer: 28 because 16+12=28

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