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In a certain English class, \small \frac{1}{4} of the number of girls is equal to \small \frac{1}{6} of the total number of students. What is the ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in the class?

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Answer:

The ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in the class 1 to 2 or 1/2.

Explanation:

Consider the provided information.

Let g is number of girls, and b is number of boys.

The total number of students is b + g.

It is given that, In a certain English class, 1/4 of the number of girls is equal to 1/6 of the total number of students.


(g)/(4) = (b + g)/(6)

Solve the above equation.


6g=4b+4g


2g=4b


(b)/(g)=(2)/(4)


(b)/(g)=(1)/(2)

Hence, the ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in the class 1 to 2 or 1/2.

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