The ratio of boys to girls is 1:2. Two boys and two girls enter the room and the ratio is now 5:9. How many boys and girls

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The ratio of boys to girls is 1:2.
Two boys and two girls enter the
room and the ratio is now 5:9.
How many boys and girls were
there originally?

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Diễm Kiều 6 months 2021-08-04T12:54:21+00:00 1 Answers 19 views 0

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  1. Neala
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    2021-08-04T12:55:50+00:00
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    Answer:let the original number of boys be x

    x:2x=1:2

    x+2:2x+2=5:9

    9x+18=10x+10

    x=8

    2x=16

    Step-by-step explanation:

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