Question

The ratio of girls to boys in a swimming club was 2 : 4. There were 14 girls. How many total members were there in the club?

Answer 1

32

Explanation:

14 + 28 = 32

2 x 7 = 14

4 x 7 = 28

Answer 2

42

Explanation:

the ratio 2:4 can be reduced to 1:2,

where the number of girls corresponds to the 1 and the number of boys corresponds to the 2.

If there are 14 girls, then there must be 28 boys (14 x 2 = 28).

Now to get the total number we need to add the total number of boys and girls together.

So 14 + 28 = 42

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