Question

A group of people were standing in line.3/8 of people were boys and 1/4 were girls.How much of the group were boys and girls?

Answer 1

`(5)/(8)` of peoples are boys and girls

Explanation:

given data

boys =
`(3)/(8)`

girls =
`(1)/(4)`

to find out

How much of the group were boys and girls

solution

we consider total people in a group = x

then

boys will be =
`(3)/(8)` x

and girls will be =
`(1)/(4)` x

so boys and girls are = boys +girls

boys and girls are =
`(3)/(8)` x +
`(1)/(4)` x

boys and girls are =
`(3x+2x)/(8)`

boys and girls are =
`(5)/(8)` x

so
`(5)/(8)` of peoples are boys and girls