Question

the ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls at a town fair is 5:8 there are 60 boys(a) what is the total number of boys and girls at thr fair (b) the admission fee is$3 for each child what is the total admission fee for the boys and girls

Answer 1

Boys : girls
B : G
5 : 8
60 / 5 = 12
12 * 8 = 96
12 * 5 = 60
98 + 60 = 158
a) total number of boys and girls = 158
$3 * 158 = 474
B) total admission fee = $474