In a group, the ratio of boys to girls is 3:5. There are 32 children altogether. How many are girls?
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- Find the total number of equal parts.
- Divide 32 by 8 and multiply by 5.
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Answer: 20
There are 3 + 5 = 8 equal parts. One part is 32 ÷ 8 = 4, so there are 5 × 4 = 20 girls.