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There are 12 boys and 16 girls in a classroom. Which represents the simplified ratio of girls to students in the classroom?

A. 3 to 4

B. 4 to 3

C. 4 to 7

D. 7 to 4








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Answer:3:4

Explanation:

the unsimplified version is 12:16

you have to find the highest common factor in them

in this case it would be 4

divide both numbers by 4

3:4

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