Question

The ratio of girls to boys is 2:3. There are 12 boys. How many
girls are there?

Answer 1

there are 8 girls

the number of girls should be smaller than the number of boys since the ratio is 2:3

you can do it multiple ways but here’s my work :)

Answer 2

18 girls

Explanation:

2g = 3b

b = 12

g = girls

b = boys

2g = 3*12

2g = 36

g = 36/2

g = 18