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Total students= 27; girls:total students = 2:3. How many boys and girls are there?

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Explanation:

2:3 ?:27

How does 3 get to 27? x9. 2 x 9? 18

2:3 18:27

Information: 18 girls and 27 students.

The others must be boys. 27 - 18 = 9

There are 9 boys and 18 girls. Ratio: 9 to 18 or 9:18 or 9/18 You can simplify to 1 boy for every 2 girls. Ratio: 1 to 2 or 1:2 or 1/2

User KodyVanRy
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Answer:

18 girls and 9 boys

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