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The ratio of boys to girls at a movie is 3:4 . If there are 16 girls ​, how many boys are at the​ movie?

User Pavel Bely
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Answer:

12

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User Kit Roed
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Answer:

12 boys

Explanation:

  1. Set up a proportion:
    (3)/(4) = (x)/(16)
  2. Cross multiply, then divide: 3 × 16 = 48, 48 ÷ 4 = 12

I hope this helps!

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