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f5 The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 2:3. There are 30 students in the class. How many students are boys? ​

User Huzoor Bux
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Answer:

12 boys

Explanation:

The fraction of boys in the class are :

⇒ Ratio part of boys / Sum of ratio parts

⇒ 2 / 2 + 3

2/5

Finding the number of boys :

⇒ Number of students × fraction of boys

⇒ 30 × 2/5

⇒ 6 × 2

12 boys

User Jay Kreps
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Answer:

12 boys

Explanation:

Boys are 2 parts to girls 3 parts

2 out of (2+3) are boys ====> 2/5 ths are boys

2/5 * 30 = 12 boys

User G Herbowicz
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