Question

The ratio of girls to boys in a gardening club was 4:2. There were 12 boys. How

many girls were there in the club?

Answer 1

24

Explanation:

girls:boys = 4:2

12 = 6 x 2

so

girls = 6 x 4 = 24

and lets simplify to check

24:12 = 24/6:12/6 = 4:2