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Write a one-sentence story problem about a ratio.

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The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 6:8. If there are 40 girls, how many boys are there?

How to solve:
Boys Girls
6 8
x 40
8 x ? = 40 ? = 5 6 x 5 = 30 30 boys
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There are 2 flutes and 1 drum. What is the ratio?
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