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If there are <math>30</math> students in the class, there are <math>\frac{2}{2+3} \cdot 30 = 12</math> boys and <math>\frac{3}{2+3} \cdot 30 = 18</math> girls. So, there are <math>\boxed{\text{(D)} 6}</math> more girls than boys. | If there are <math>30</math> students in the class, there are <math>\frac{2}{2+3} \cdot 30 = 12</math> boys and <math>\frac{3}{2+3} \cdot 30 = 18</math> girls. So, there are <math>\boxed{\text{(D)} 6}</math> more girls than boys. |
Latest revision as of 16:03, 4 July 2023
Problem
The ratio of boys to girls in Mr. Brown's math class is . If there are
students in the class, how many more girls than boys are in the class?
In-depth Solution by BoundlessBrain!
Solution
If there are students in the class, there are
boys and
girls. So, there are
more girls than boys.