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The ratio of boys to girls is 5:3 there are 80 more boys than girls how many girls are there

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Answer: 120

Step-by-step explanation:

Ratio Quantity

Boys: 5 80 + x

Girls: 3 x

[tex]\dfrac{5}{3}=\dfrac{80+x}{x}\\\\\\5x=3(80+x)\\\\5x=240+3x\\\\2x=240\\\\x=120[/tex]

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