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The ratio of boys to girls is 2 to 3. If there are 90 students in the band, how many of them are boys?
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The ratio of boys to girls is 2 to 3. If there are 90 students in the band, how many of them are boys?

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36

Explanation:

We can make an algebric equation.

2x+3x=90

5x=90

x=18

Since we wanna find the boys, we multiply the boys ratio with our x value.

2x=2•18=36 boys

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