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The ratio of girls to boys in the sixth grade class is seven to six. If there are 84 girls, how many boys are in the sixth grade?

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Answer:

72

Explanation:

divide 84 by 7, and then multiply 12(what you got from the division) by 6 and you get 72

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Answer:

72

Explanation:

84/7 = 12

12 × 6 = 72

84 to 72

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