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The ratio of boys to girls in a group is 6:1. If there are 50 more boys than girls, work out how many boys there are.
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The ratio of boys to girls in a group is 6:1. If there are 50 more boys than girls, work out how many boys there are.

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There are 60 boys.

Explanation:

Multiply both by 10 and you get 60 boys and 10 girls. there are 50 more boys than girls.

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Answer:

the was 60 boys in the group

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