Question

The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 2:3 There are 6 more girls than boys in the class. How many girls are in the class?

Answer 1

18 girls

Explanation:

Since girls have one more unit of ratio than boys, and there are 6 more girls in class,

1 unit = 6 people

2 units = 12 people

3 units = 18 people

Therefore, plug it back in, there are 12 boys and 18 girls

Answer 2

4

Explanation:

ratio= 2:3

2 : 3

B : G

0 : 6

3*2=6

2*2= 4