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The ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls at a school is 4.5. If there are 120 boys how many students are there altogether

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120 boys with a 4:5 ratio, first divide 120 by 4 leaving you with 30, since theres just 1 more girl for every boy, theres 1 more 30 you add, leaving you with 150.

Take your 2 numbers and combine (120+150) leaving you with your answer

270 students total.

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