Question

There are 136 boys and 184 girls at wood middle school. There are 308 boys and 212 girls at Parker middle school. What is the ratio of students at wood middle school to students at Parker middle school?

Answer 1

320:520 or 320 to 520 or 320/520

Explanation:

1st step: add the two comparisons of numbers together,

= 136 + 184 = 320

2nd step: do the same with the second set of numbers,

= 308 + 212 = 520

3rd step:

Take both sums or total and put them in ratio form,

= 320 and 520

4th step: Rewrite in ration form (There are many ways of doing this, here are a few:)

320:520 or 320 to 520 or 320/520

Answer 2

to find the ratio of total students, you would have to add the boys and girls together

136 + 184 = 320 total students at wood middle school

308 + 212 = 520 total students at parker middle school

therefore, the ratio of students at wood middle school to students at parker middle school would be 320:520

ratio simplified) 8:13