Ashmi V.

asked • 03/19/15

The ratio of girls to boys in a club is 4:3. If there are 20 boys how many members of the club are there?

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Nathan B. answered • 03/19/15

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This ratio is 4 girls:3 boys, so it looks like:
 
4/3 = x/20  to find the number of girls.
(4*20)/3 = x
80/3 = x
26 2/3 = x, or 27, rounded up.
 
27 + 20 = total members
47 = total members
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Arthur D.

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Nathan,
           27/20≠4/3
I bet it should be ratio of boys to girls is 4:3. Then 4:3=20:x and x=15. Then, 20+15=35.
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