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The ratio of boys to girls in the 10th grade at Hazlehurst High School is 5:7. If there are 600 students

in the 10th grade, how many are girls?

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Answer:

350

Explanation:

Total ratio: 12

600/12

each ratio has 50 students

that means the boys are 5 * 50= 250

the girls are 7 * 50 =350

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