Question

immy said, “The ratio of boys to girls in my class is 3 to 4. For every 3 boys we have 4 girls.” If her class has 24 girls, how many boys are in her class? Show ALL work.

Answer 1

18 boys

Explanation:

24 divided by 4 gives you 6 girls so multiply the amount of boys (3) and you will get how many boys are in her class.

Answer 2

• 18 boys

Explanation:

The ratio is:

• b/g = 3/4, where b- boys and g- girls

24 girls in the , then number of boys is:

• b / 24 = 3/4
• b = 24*3/4
• b = 18