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There are 6 boys to every 9 girls in the sixth grade. There are a total of 75 students in the sixth grade. There are how many boys in the sixth grade?

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There are 30 boys.

6x+9x=75

15x=75

15 divided 75 =5

6(5)=30 boys

9(5)girls

Total 75

User Giroy
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Hi!

Given the ratio of boys to girls, which is 6/9, we can find the number of boys in a total of 75 students like this:

(6/9) * 75 = (6*75)/9 = 450/9 = 50

There are 50 boys.

Hope this helps!

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