Question

The ratio of boys to girls in the show are 11 to 17. If there are a total of 132 boys, what is the total of students in the show?

Answer 1

• 216 students

Explanation:

The ratio of boys to girls:

• b/g = 11/7

If there are a total of 132 boys, then number of girls is:

• 132/g = 11/7
• g = 132*7/11
• g = 84

Total number of students:

• b + g =
• 132 + 84 =
• 216