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On a field trip, there were 5 girls for every 8 boys. How many girls attended the 130 student field trip?

On a field trip, there were 5 girls for every 8 boys. How many girls attended the 130 student field trip?
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On a field trip, there were 5 girls for every 8 boys. How many girls attended the 130 student field trip?

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5:8
5+8=13
13units=130
divide by 13 both sides
1unit=10 people

girls=5units
5*10=50
50 girls
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