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The ratio of girls to boys in french class is 5:4, There are 12 boys in the class. How many girls are there?

I feel like it would be 10 girls. Please help more or tell me if im wrong.

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The answer is 15 I would go into more detail but the answer on this as well makes just as much sence
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the answer is fifteen because 4 times three is twelve so you multiply 5 by 3 which gives you 15
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