Question

The ratio of Boy students to Girl

students is 8:9. There's 270
student Girls. How many Boys
are there?

Answer 1

240

Explanation:

270 * 8/9 = 240

so 240:270 is equivalent to 8:9

Answer 2

240 boys

Explanation:

boys/girls = 8/9 = boys/270

so just multiply

boys= 8/9 x 270 = 240