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The table below shows the distribution of students in Mrs. boxer 6th grade class what is the ratio of the number of girls to the total number of students?

Help please? The table below shows the distribution of students in Mrs. boxer 6th-example-1
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Answer:

the correct answer is A. 4/9

Explanation:

first you need the total number of students, so add 15+12 and you get 27, then because the ratio is the number of girls to the total number of students, (# of girls/ total # of students) the numerator is 12 (# of girls) and the denominator is 27 (total # of students) so 12/27, then simplify that to the lowest form without having to go into decimals and you get 4/9

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Do boys over girls the simplify of you can so 15/12 would be 5/4
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