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If the ratio of boys to girls is 3 : 11 and there are 66 girls in the play, how many students are boys?
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If the ratio of boys to girls is 3 : 11 and there are 66 girls in the play, how many students are boys?

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Answer:

18 boys

Explanation:

boys/girls = 3/11 = b/66

3/11 = b/66

11b = 3 × 66

b = 3 × 6

b = 18

There are 18 boys.

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