Question

he ratio of girls to boys in a a bicycling club was 3 : 5. There were 50 boys. How manytotal members were there in the club

Answer 1

80

Explanation:

Given

Girls : Boys ==> 3 : 5

number of boys as a fraction of total members,

Boys = 5/ (3+5) = 5/8

It is given that there were 50 boys.

hence

5/8 ---> represents 50 members (i.e boys)

1/8 ---> represents 50/5 = 10 members

8/8 ----> represents 10 x 8 = 80 members

Answer 2

Answer:80

Step-by-step explanation:since there are 50 boys there would be 30 girls then you would add that together (sorry if I’m incorrect)