Question

The ratio of fishing boats to sailboats in a bay is 8:3. There are a total of 24 sailboats in the bay. How many fishing boats are there in the bay?

Answer 1

The number of fishing boats in the bay = 64.

Explanation:

The total number of sailboats = 24

Let us assume the number if fishing boats in the bay = m

⇒ Ratio of fishing boats to sailboats in a bay = m : 24.

Now, the ratio of fishing boats to sailboats in a bay is 8 : 3.

So, by the RATIO OF PROPORTION:

`(m)/(24)  = (8)/(3)  \implies m = (8)/(3) * 24 = 64`

⇒ m = 64

Hence the number of fishing boats in the bay = 64.