Question

There are 12 girls on the soccer team. That is 3 times the number of boys on the team.

How many boys are on the team?

Answer 1

4 boys

Explanation:

`(1)/(3) :(y)/(12)`

3 × y = 1 × 12

3y = 12

3y ÷ 3 = 12 ÷ 3

y = 4