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The ratio of girls and boys is 3 to 5. If there are 40 kids altogether, how many are boys, and how many are girls?

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Answer:

15 are boys and 25 are girls

Explanation:

3:5 is 40

3x+5x=40

8x=40

x=5

5*3 and 5*5

which is 15 and 25

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