The ratio of girls to boys in a gardening club was 4:2. There were 12 boys. How many girls were there in the club?

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The ratio of girls to boys in a gardening club was 4:2. There were 12 boys. How

many girls were there in the club?

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Answer:

Explanation:

girls:boys = 4:2

12 = 6 x 2

girls = 6 x 4 = 24

and lets simplify to check

24:12 = 24/6:12/6 = 4:2

Olleicua answered Oct 30, 2022

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