mollyiceskate100 mollyiceskate100
  • 20-09-2020
  • Mathematics
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The ratio of boys to girls in a group is 5:3. If there are 22 more boys than girls, work outhor
many girls there are.

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hadeelalniamia
hadeelalniamia hadeelalniamia
  • 20-09-2020

Answer:

33

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the ratio is 5:3, there is a difference of 2. Divide 22 with 2 and get 11. Each ratio unit it 11. Multiply 11 with 3 to get 33 girls, and with 5 to get 55 boys

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michellechitsaka
michellechitsaka michellechitsaka
  • 20-09-2020

Answer:

Girls =33

Boys =55

Total =88

Step-by-step explanation:

Take girls to be x

And boys x+22

5:3

5+3=8

Fraction of girls is ⅜

And boys is ⅝

⅝-⅜=²/8

²/8=22

5/8=?

5/8×22÷2/8=55

²/8=22

3/88=

⅜×22÷²/8=33

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