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A group of preschoolers has 8 boys and 24 girls. What is the ratio of girls to boys?
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A group of preschoolers has 8 boys and 24 girls. What is the ratio of girls to boys?

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1 boy to every 3 girls
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Since they're saying it in the specific order of girls to boys, we order it like that. So that would mean the ratio would be 24:8.

If you need it simplified, the ratio would be 3:1

I hope this helped you! ^.^
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