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The ratio of girls to boys on the tennis team is 3 to 4. There are 24 boys on the tennis team. What is the total number of people on the tennis team?

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Answer:

42 people

Explanation:

Step one:

given data

The ratio of girls to boys on the tennis team is 3 to 4.

the combined ratio= 3+4= 7

total boys = 24

Required

the total number of people

Step two:

applying the part to all method, let the total people be x

4/7= 24/x

cross multiply we have

4x= 24*7

4x=168

divide both sides by 4

x=168/4

x= 42

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