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The ratio of boys to girls in the

6th grade is 3' to 4 If there
ARE 39 boys in the 6th grade,
how many girls are there?
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User Kiamoz
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Answer:

Answer : 52 girls

Explanation:

Your ratio of boys to girls is 3:4

Set up a fractional proportion and cross multiply

3/4 = 39/x

cross multiply

3x = 4(39)

3x = 156

x = 156/3

x = 52 girls

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