Question

Student Council has 24 boys as members and 16 girls as members. Using this ratio,

if there were 3 boys, how many girls would there be?

Answer 1

2 Girls

Explanation:

24 boys to 16 girls

Divide both sides by eight

24 ÷ 8 = 3 and 16 ÷ 8 = 2

3 Boys to 2 Girls

I hope this helps

Answer 2

2 girls

Explanation:

24 boys and 16 girls gives a ratio of 3 boys for every 2 girls