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What is the ratio of boys to girls in ms.Smith's class is 3 to 4 if there are 12 boys how many total students are there?



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3 boys to 4 girls. You know you have 12 boys/ ?girls. Do the boys first. 12 divides into 3 4 times, so you would multiply girls by the same amount.

3 x 4 = 12

4 x 4 = 16

So, you would have 12 boys/ 16 girls. Ratio 12 to 16 or 12 : 16

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