Final answer:
To find the number of boys in the science club, we calculate the value of each part of the ratio by dividing the number of girls (60) by their ratio part (5) to get 12. We then multiply the boy's ratio part (3) by 12 to get 36 boys.
The correct option is 2.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question at hand is a basic proportion word problem in mathematics, which requires understanding ratios and how to apply them to find the number of boys if the number of girls and the ratio are given. In the science club, the ratio of boys to girls is 3:5. Given there are 60 girls, we need to use this information to calculate the number of boys.
Step-by-step explanation:
- Write down the given ratio of boys to girls, which is 3:5.
- Since the number of girls is 60, and they correspond to 5 parts in the ratio, we need to find out how many times 60 contains 5, which is 60 / 5 = 12.
- This number (12) is the value of each part of the ratio. Now, multiply the boy's ratio number (3) by this value to find the number of boys: 3 * 12 = 36.
Therefore, the correct answer is (2) 36 boys.