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In a certain club, the ratio of the number of boys to girls is 5:3. What percent of the members of the club are girls?
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In a certain club, the ratio of the number of boys to girls is 5:3. What percent of the members of the club are girls?

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The ratio is 5 : 3 so we can make the proportion

(3)/(8) = (x)/(100)
When we solve we get 37.5% of the club consists of girls
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