Question

The ratio of girls to boys is 12 girls to 20 boys.

If there are 3 girls, how many boys are there?
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boys.
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Answer 1

5 boys

Explanation:

Write it like this:

3/X=12/20

Then, cross multiply.

3*20=60

X*12=12X

12X=60

Divide both sides by 12

60/12=5

X=5

The unknown number is 5

If there are 3 girls, then there are 5 boys.

Answer 2

5

Explanation:

ratio = 12:20

12/4 = 3

so we do

20/4 = 5

there are 5 boys

Another way, we can write it as a fraction

12/20 = 3/x

12x = 60

x = 5