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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A class of 25 students includes 12 boys. Does the ratio of girls to students represent a fraction? Does the ratio of boys to girls represent a fraction? How do you know? will fan and medal

OpenStudy (dangerousjesse):

Do you know how to find the ratio?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (dangerousjesse):

The ratio would be written as \(x:\)\(\textrm{total students}\)\(-x\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

k thanks

OpenStudy (dangerousjesse):

You have x (the boys) and total students (25) so the ratio is \(12:13\) which doesn't represent a fraction.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

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