Question

2] The band has a ratio of boys to girls of 5 to 4. There are 171 students in the band.

(Make sure to write out in words first)

How many are boys?



How many are girls?

Give work for each

Answer 1

9514 1404 393

Answer:

• There are 95 boys.
• There are 76 girls.

Explanation:

The fraction that is boys is 5/(5+4) = 5/9. That fraction of the total is ...

boys = 5/9 × 171 = 95

Girls are the remainder:

girls = 171 -95 = 76

There are 95 boys and 76 girls in the band.