In a classroom, there are 3 more girls than boys and the ratio of girls to boys is 6 to 5. What are the total number of students in the class?

Xec asked Mar 21, 2022

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In a classroom, there are 3 more girls than boys and the ratio of girls to boys is 6 to 5.

What are the total number of students in the class?

Xec asked Mar 21, 2022

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Answer:

33 students

Explanation:

ratio = 6 : 5

if there are 3 more girl that boy

ratio 1 equal 3.

total ratio

6 + 5 = 11

total number of students

11 × 3 = 33

Deacon answered Mar 26, 2022

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