Question

the ratio of boys and girls in class is 3:2 Tthere are 15 boys how many total of boys and girls are in class

Answer 1

25

Explanation:

3:2 = 15:10 ( 3x5 = 15 boys; 2x5 = 10 girls)

15+10=25 total boys and girls

Answer 2

Answer: 15 boys and 10 girls

Explanation:

15/3=5, so the you have to multiply 2 by 5 to get the number of girls. 2x5=10, so to get the total number of students you add 15+10 which gets you 25 students, but if it’s just asking for girls, then it’s 10.