The boys in the class have an average height of 140 cm and the girls in the class have an average height of 150 cm. If the overall class average height is 144 cm, what is the ratio of boys to girls in the class?  Pick:  A) 1/2  B) 3/2  C) 3/4  D) 4/3  E) 4/5
(150G + 1403/2) / (G+3/2) = 144   150G + 1403/2 = 144(G+3/2)   6G=43/2   3/2/G = 3/2   The answer is 3/2.
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The boys in the class have an average height of 140 cm and the girls in the class have an average height of 150 cm. If the overall class average height is 144 cm, what is the ratio of boys to girls in the class?