Difference between revisions of "2014 CEMC Gauss (Grade 8) Problems/Problem 10"
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<math> \textbf{(A)}\ 2 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 4 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 5 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 6 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 8 </math> | <math> \textbf{(A)}\ 2 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 4 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 5 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 6 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 8 </math> | ||
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| − | Let there be <math>3x</math> girls and <math>5x</math> boys in the class, as the ratio of girls to boys is <math>3:5</math>. The total is then <math>3x + 5x = 8x</math>. | + | Let there be <math>3x</math> girls and <math>5x</math> boys in the class, as the ratio of girls to boys is <math>3:5</math>. The total number of students in the class is then <math>3x + 5x = 8x</math>. |
We know that the class has <math>24</math> students in total. Thus, we have: | We know that the class has <math>24</math> students in total. Thus, we have: | ||
Latest revision as of 14:48, 18 September 2025
Problem
The ratio of the number of girls to the number of boys in a class of 
students is 
. How many fewer girls than boys are in the class?
Solution 1
Let there be 
girls and 
boys in the class, as the ratio of girls to boys is . The total number of students in the class is then 
.
We know that the class has students in total. Thus, we have:
There is then 
fewer girls than boys, or 
fewer girls.
~anabel.disher
