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21 July, 17:44

There are 84 boys in the 6th grade and 72 girls. Jared says that the ratio of girls to boys is 6:7 is he correct why or why not

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  1. 21 July, 19:34
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    No because the 6 is not the number of girls in the 7th grade and 7 is not the number of boys in the 7th gradte the correct ration would be

    72:84
  2. 21 July, 20:31
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    The highest number that can "go into" 84 AND 72 is 12 ... divide 84/12 = 7 and 72/12 = 6

    hence girls to boys is 6:7
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