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The ratio of boys to girls in the Science Club is 3:5. If there are 60 girls, how many boys are there?

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Answer:

36

Explanation:

The 5 part of the ratio represents 60 girls.

Divide 60 by 5 to find the value of one part of the ratio

60 ÷ 5 = 12 ← value of 1 part of the ratio

The 3 part of the ratio represents the number of boys, hence

3 × 12 = 36 ← number of boys

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