27-11-2018
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The ratio of boys to girls on a swimming team is 4 to 3. If there are 20 boys, how many girls are on the swimming team?

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27-11-2018

Answer:

15 girls

Step-by-step explanation:

x = # of girls on the swimming team

Use ratios

(4 boys / 3 girls) = (20 boys / x)

Then cross multiply

4 x = 20 * 3

4x = 60, then divide each side by 4

x = 15

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