Question

The ratio of blue shirts to grey shirts in Mrs. Adams class is 2 to 3. There are 18 students wearing grey shirts. What is the total number of students in the class?

Answer 1

The total number of students in the class is 30.

Explanation:

2 (blue shirts) : 3 (grey shirts)

?:18

18/3 = 6

6×2 = 12

12 (blue shirts) + 18 (grey shirts) = 30

I'm sorry if I couldn't explain it well

Answer 2

30

Explanation:

18/3=6

6*2=12

18+12=30