the ratio of girls to boys in a classroom is ...
the ratio of girls to boys in a classroom is 3:5. kevin says there must be 8 students in the classroom. which explains whether kevin is correct?\nkevin is correct because 3 girls + 5 boys = 8 students.\nkevin is correct because 5 girls + 3 boys = 8 students.\nkevin is incorrect because 3:5 may be a simplified ratio.\nkevin is incorrect because the ratio 3:5 does not compare different units.
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# Explanation:
## Step1: Understand ratio concept
A ratio of 3:5 for girls to boys is a simplified form. The actual number of girls and boys could be multiples of 3 and 5 respectively. For example, there could be 6 girls and 10 boys (a multiple of 2 of the ratio 3:5), and the total number of students would be 16.
# Answer:
C. Kevin is incorrect because 3:5 may be a simplified ratio.