The ratio of females to males in the freshman class at a local private school is 2 to 3. a)  What fraction of the students are female? b)  What percent of the students are male? c)  If there are 55 students in the freshman class, how many are female? d)  If there are 28 females in the freshman class, how many males are in the class? e)  If a student from the freshman class is selected at random, what is the probability that they are female?

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  1. The ratio of females to males in the freshman class at a local private school is 2 to 3.

    1. a)  What fraction of the students are female?

    2. b)  What percent of the students are male?

    3. c)  If there are 55 students in the freshman class, how many are female?

    4. d)  If there are 28 females in the freshman class, how many males are in the class?

    5. e)  If a student from the freshman class is selected at random, what is the probability that they are female?

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