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The ratio of boys to girls at the beach cleanup was 7:8 if there are 42 boys, how many girls are there?
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The ratio of boys to girls at the beach cleanup was 7:8 if there are 42 boys, how many girls are there?

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There are forty eight girls

User Brad Johnson
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7/8=42/n
Find the ratio...7*6=42
Do the same to 8...8*6=48
Answer: 48 girls
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