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  • 19-09-2019
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The ratio of girls to boys in a chess club was 2:4. There were 28 boys. How many girls were there in the club?

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loveislikeathorn
loveislikeathorn loveislikeathorn
  • 19-09-2019

There were 14 girls, 2:4 = 1:2, so I just multiplied by 1/2

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robokitten2000 robokitten2000
  • 19-09-2019

Answer: 14 girls

Step-by-step explanation: 2:4 is equivalent to 1:2. Half of 28 is 14.

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