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The total number of students enrolled at Berkmar Middle School is 1,400 students. If the ratio of boys to girls is also 3 to 4 for the school, how many students are boys and how many students are girls at Berkmar Middle School?

User NSquid
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Answer:

600= 800Explanation:

im right

User DCHP
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Answer:

boys = 600 and girls = 800

Explanation:

take the 3:4 ratio and add together = 7

then divide the total (1400) by 7 = 200

to find the boys multiple 3 * 200 = 600

to find the girls multiple 4 * 200 = 800

800 + 600 = 1400

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