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The ratio of boys to girls in a group is 7:1. If there are 48 more boys than girls, work out how many girls there are.
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The ratio of boys to girls in a group is 7:1. If there are 48 more boys than girls, work out how many girls there are.

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Answer: 8 girls

Explanation:

Difference between boys and girls = 7 - 1

= 6 units

6 units = 48

1 unit (girls) = 8

I hope this helped! :)

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