Question

Tyler knows that the ratio of male to female horses on the farm is 2 to 3. If there are 12 male horses, how many female horses are there?

20 POINTS

Answer 1

18 female horses.

Explanation:

By proportion 2 : 3 = 12 : x where x is the number of female horses.

12 / 2 = x / 3

2x = 3*12 = 36

x = 18.