Register

The ratio of boys to girls at the beach cleanup was 7:5. If there were 42 boys, how many girls were there.

The ratio of boys to girls at the beach cleanup was 7:5. If there were 42 boys, how many girls were there.
92.9k views
5 votes
The ratio of boys to girls at the beach cleanup was 7:5. If there were 42 boys, how many girls were there.

User Ed Barbu
by
8.3k points

1 Answer

3 votes
30 girls because 42÷7=6 So multiply 6 by 5 and it gives you the ratio for girls
User Dunewalker
by
8.0k points
← Prev Question Next Question →

No related questions found

Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories

Other Questions

What is .725 as a fraction
How do you estimate of 4 5/8 X 1/3
A bathtub is being filled with water. After 3 minutes 4/5 of the tub is full. Assuming the rate is constant, how much longer will it take to fill the tub?
Link Copied!