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There are 357 seniors in Harris High School. The ratio of boys to girls is 7:10. How many boys are in the senior class? A 210 B 147 C 117 D 107​

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User FAISAL
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Answer:

147

Explanation:

Sharing in a ratio

Add up the terms of the ratio:

7 + 10 = 17

Divide 357 by this value:

357 / 17 = 21

Multiply by the side of the ratio you want (in this case 7, for boys):

21 * 7 = 147

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