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At a local preschool there is a ratio of 1 boy to every 4 girls. If there is 245 total preschoolers enrolled then how many are boys?

At a local preschool there is a ratio of 1 boy to every 4 girls. If there is 245 total preschoolers enrolled then how many are boys?
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At a local preschool there is a ratio of 1 boy to every 4 girls. If there is 245 total preschoolers enrolled then how many are boys?

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245/5(1+4)=49
49•1=49 Boys
49•4=196 Girls
Check:196+49=245
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