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Use proportions to solve each problem mentally. In a mathematics class, 3 of every 4 students are girls. If there are 28 students in the class, how many are girls? How many are boys?

Use proportions to solve each problem mentally. In a mathematics class, 3 of every 4 students are girls. If there are 28 students in the class, how many are girls? How many are boys?

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Chapter # 6
Section: Exercises 6.5
Problem: 25
Posted Date: June 06, 2023 09:16:33
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