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1 of 5 The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 7:5. There are 36 students in the class. How many students are girls?
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The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 7:5. There are 36 students in the class. How many
students are girls?

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Multiply both sides of the ratio by 3 and add them together to get 36 total students: 7 x 3 = 21, 5 x 3 = 15. 21 + 15 = 36.

So, there are 15 girls in the class.
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