Question

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The ratio of boys to girls in Mrs. Williams’s class is 2 to 5. There are 15 girls in the class. What is the total number of students in Mrs. Williams’s class?

Answer 1

It seems like the answer would be 21 students.

Explanation:

5 times 3 is 15 so 15 girls

2 times3 is 6 so 6 boys

15+6=21

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