The ratio of girls to boys in the school is 3 to 1. If there is a total of 400 students, how many are boys? The answer must be a whole number.

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Jcr asked Oct 2, 2023

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The ratio of girls to boys in the school is 3 to 1. If there is a total of 400 students, how many are boys? The answer must be a whole number.

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The correct answer is 100

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Explanation:

girls:boys

3:1

total=400

1/3 × 400

400/3

=133.33

to whole number

=133 boys

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