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In a cycle 1 school in Abu Dhabi , the ratio of boys to girls in the 3rd grade is 5 to 8. If there are 72 girls, how many boys will there be?

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72/8 = 9,

9x5 = 45 boys

Therefore answer is 45 boys

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