40 pupils in a class and the ratio of boys is 2:3, so how many boys are there in the class of 40?

40 Pupils in a classs and the ratio of boys is 2:3 how many boys in 40 pupil class?
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Divide 40 into 5 (=2+3) equal portions=8 pupils per portion. 2 portions are boys=2*8=16.

CHECK 3*8=24 are girls and 24+16=40. Ratio of boys to girls=16/24=2/3

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solution:
x = boys = 24
y = girls = 16

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