Question

The Scuba Club has 15 members, 6 girls and 9 boys. What is the ratio of girls

to boys in the Scuba Club?
A. 2:3
B. 3:2
C: 4:3

Answer 1

The answer is A. 2:3

Explanation:

Since the ratio is from girls to boys you would set it up as 6:9. You can simplify that number by dividing by 3 which will give you 2:3 .

Answer 2

Explanation:

The ratio of girls to boys is written as;

Girls: boys

6:9

Now you find a never that can divide both 6&9 and that is 3

So 3 into 6 is 2 and 3 into 9 is 3

Therefore the ratio of girls to boys is=2:3.