Question

There are 40 newborn babies in the hospital nursery. For every 3 girls, there are 2 boys. How many newborn boys are in the nursery.

Answer 1

Answer-16 boys

Shown work

3 girls+ 2 boys= 5 babies

6 girls+ 4 boys= 10 babies

9 girls+ 6 boys= 15 babies

12 girls+ 8 boys= 20 babies

15 girls+ 10 boys= 25 babies

18 girls+ 12 boys= 30 babies

21 girls+ 14 boys= 35 babies

24 girls+ 16 boys= 40 babies

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