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The ratio of girls to boys in a chess club was 2 : 3. There was 32 girls. How many boys were there in the club

The ratio of girls to boys in a chess club was 2 : 3. There was 32 girls. How many boys were there in the club
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The ratio of girls to boys in a chess club was 2 : 3. There was 32 girls. How many boys were there in the club

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48 boys

The ratio of boys to girls must be 2/3, so

2/3 = 32/x

2x = 96

x = 48

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