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For every girl taking classes at school there are three boys if there are 236 student how many are boys.

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1:3 is the ratio to boys and girls. I know that 1/4 must be girls. 3/4 will be boys.

Divide 236 by 4.

236/4= 59

Multiply that by 3.

59*3= 177

177 of the students are boys.

I hope this helps!
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