If the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:5, and there are 40 students, how many boys are there?

A 15

B 24

C 25

D 8

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Total parts = 3 + 5 = 8. Boys = (3/8) × 40 = 15.

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The correct answer to the question "If the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:5, and there are 40 students, how many boys are there?" is Option A: 15.

The other options — B) 24, C) 25, D) 8 — are incorrect for this SAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Total parts = 3 + 5 = 8. Boys = (3/8) × 40 = 15.

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If the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:5, and there are 40 students, how many boys are there?

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

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