A school has 475 students.If the ratio of girls to boys is 2:3, how many boys are there?

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A school has 475 students.If the ratio of girls to boys is 2:3, how many boys are there?

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Answer:

285 boys

Explanation:

2 + 3 = 5

475/5=95

Girls: 2 x 95= 190

Boys: 3 x 95 = 285

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285 + 190= 475

Tom Holmes answered Sep 12, 2024

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Answer:

2x + 3x = 475

= 5x = 475

= x = 475/5

= x = 95

Linxie answered Sep 16, 2024

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