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Question

In a tap dancing class, the ratio of boys to girls is 5 : 7.

There are 6 more girls than boys in this group.

How many students are in this group altogether?

Worked Solution

5 : 7 means that given 12 students \Rightarrow 5 boys, 7 girls

If 24 students  \ \Rightarrow 10 boys, 14 girls

If 36 students  \ \Rightarrow 15 boys, 21 girls

\therefore In a class of 36 students, there are 6 extra girls.


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Question

In a tap dancing class, the ratio of boys to girls is 5 : 7.

There are 6 more girls than boys in this group.

How many students are in this group altogether?

Worked Solution

5 : 7 means that given 12 students \Rightarrow 5 boys, 7 girls

If 24 students  \ \Rightarrow 10 boys, 14 girls

If 36 students  \ \Rightarrow 15 boys, 21 girls

\therefore In a class of 36 students, there are 6 extra girls.

Question Type

Multiple Choice (One Answer)

Variables

Variable nameVariable value
correctAnswer
36

Answers

Is Correct?Answer
x

12

x

13

x

18

36

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  • ch_ratio