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For every 3 girls in a class, there are 5 boys. What is the ratio of boys to girls in the class?

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Answer:

5 : 3

Explanation:

You kind of just told us because you said "For every 3 girls in a class, there are 5 boys." which the girl : boy ratio is 3 : 5 but if you swap it, it's the boy : girl ratio or 5 : 3.

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Answer:

5:3

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