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Mrs. Chang has 24 students in her class, 8 of them are boys. What is the ratio girls to boys? A. 2:1 B. 2:3 C. 1:3 D. 1:4
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Mrs. Chang has 24 students in her class, 8 of them are boys. What is the ratio girls to boys?

A. 2:1
B. 2:3
C. 1:3
D. 1:4

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24 - 8 = 16
There are 16 girls in the class.
The ratio of girls to boys is therefore 16:8
16 ÷ 8 = 2
8 ÷ 8 = 1

16:8 simplified is 2:1
The answer is A.
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