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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Brandon's class has 7boys and 13 girls. explain how the ratios 7:13 and 7:20 describe Brandon's class.

Miracrown (miracrown):

Have you any idea about this?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

none

Miracrown (miracrown):

There are 7 boys and 12 girls. So, 7:13 describes the ratio of boys to girls

Miracrown (miracrown):

if we have 7 boys, and 13 girls, we have 20 total if we have 7 boys, and 13 girls, we have 20 total so, 7/20 describes the ratio of boys to total people

hero (hero):

@Miracrown there are 12 girls in the class?

Miracrown (miracrown):

No, 13. Reread the question

hero (hero):

@Miracrown I was re-stating something you wrote.

Miracrown (miracrown):

lol

Miracrown (miracrown):

ah, it should be a 13... sorry =/

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