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  • 03-11-2019
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The ratio of girls to boys participating in intramural volleyball at Ashland Middle School is 7 to 4. There are 42 girls in the program. What is the total number of participants?

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  • 03-11-2019
There are 66 total participants

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Answer:66

Step-by-step explanation:

Let number of boys be x

total number of boys and girls = x+42

7/11 *(x+42) = 42

7x + 294 = 462

7x = 168

x = 24

Total number = 24+42=66

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