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There are four more girls than boys in Ms. Raub's class of 28 students. What is the ratio of number of girls to the number of boys in her class?
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There are four more girls than boys in Ms. Raub's class of 28 students. What is the ratio of number of girls to the number of boys in her class?

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12: boys, 16: girls
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User Karthick Raju
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The Ratio is 16:12

Subtract 4 from 28 then divide that by 2 to find the boys. Add 4 again and you find how many girls.

The ratio can be simplified to 8:6 or 4:3
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