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There are 65 children in the sixth grade. The ratio of boys to girls 3 to 2. A) how many girls are in the grade?

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Given that,

Total number of children = 65

The ratio of boys to girls is 3 :2.

To find,

The number of girls in the grade.

Solution,

Let there are 3x girls and 2x boys.

ATQ,

3x + 2x = 65

5x = 65

x = 13

So, no of girls = 3x

= 3(13)

= 39

Hence, there are 39 girls in the grade.

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