Question

The ratio of girls to boys competing at a gymnastics competition was 2:1 . There was 75 kids participating in the competition. How many boys were in the competition

Answer 1

Number of boys competing = 25

Explanation:

The ratio of girls to boys competing at a gymnastics competition was 2:1

Number of girls competing : Number of boys competing = 2 : 1

There was 75 kids participating in the competition

Total number of participants = 75

Number of girls competing + Number of boys competing = 2x + x = 3x

Total number of participants = 75 = 3x

3 x = 75

x = 25

Number of boys competing = x = 25

Number of boys competing = 25

Answer 2

25 boys

Explanation:

The ratio of boys to total kids was ...

1 : (2+1) = 1 : 3

1/3 of the 75 kids were boys, so there were 75/3 = 25 boys.