in math class, the girl to boy ratio is 8 to 10. If there are 36 students total in the class, how many are giris?

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$\begin{gathered} 8+10=18 \\ (36)/(18)=2 \\ \text{Multiply each number by 2} \\ 8\cdot2=16\text{ girls} \\ 10\cdot2=20\text{ boys} \end{gathered}$

Amarkovits answered Oct 17, 2023