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There are 48 girls in a large cheerleading squad. The ratio of girls to boys in this squad is 8:3. How many boys are in the squad?

There are (48/8)*3=18 boys. Since the ratio of boys to girls is 8:3 you divide the number of girls by 8 which gives 6 and then multiply by 3 to give the number of boys.
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Answered by George H. • Maths tutor
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what are the two main differences between the formation and use of the perfect tense (passe compose) and the imperfect tense (imparfait)

Firstly; the perfect tense is a compound formation, meaning there are two parts to its formation. This includes the auxiliary verb, namely 'avoir' or 'être' plus the past participle which is the conjugated v...
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Answered by Charlotte H. • French tutor
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How do I find the meter of an unseen poem?

Let’s begin with a poem with a steady meter; we’ll focus on Larkin’s ‘This Be The Verse’. First, try reading the first stanza aloud, exaggerating any rhythm you can hear. Which words naturally sound the stro...
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In a group of 120 people, 85 have black hair, 78 have brown eyes and 20 have neither black hair nor brown eyes. Find the probability of a random person being picked having black hair, given they have brown eyes

We are told that the person already has brown eyes, and this includes 78 people.We are asked to find the probability of them also having black hair.This means the person has to have brown eyes and black hair...
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Answered by Daniel C. • Maths tutor
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Students often encounter (exam) situations in which they are asked to write a type of text (e.g. an email) and incorporate certain aspects.

Possible Question: Du bist mit deiner Familie auf Urlaub und du schickst eine E-Mail an deinen Freund in der Schweiz. Schreib: • etwas über die Unterkunft • wie du dahin gefahren bist • warum du gern oder ni...
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Answered by Julian R. • German tutor
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