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The ratio of boys to girls in the cafeteria is 2:3. If there are 135 kids in the cafeteria, how many are boys?

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  • 21-12-2021

Answer:

54

Step-by-step explanation:

Let,

No. of boys = 2x

No. of girls = 3x

2x + 3x = 135

5x = 135

x = 135/5

x = 27

No. of boys = 2x = 2(27) = 54

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