Question

In a class of 40 students, 26 are girls and 14 are boys. What is the ratio of girls to the total number of students? need answer asap

Answer 1

26:40

Explanation:

The question is asking for the ratio of girls to total students. First rewire the question as girls:total students. There are 26 girls and 40 students total so, substitute the values that are given in the right places, and you get 26:40.

Answer 2

the ratio of girls to the total number of students is 26:40

Explanation:

in other words, 26 to 40 or 26/40 but your teacher is MOST LIKELY looking for the answer 26:40.