Question

The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:5 there are 32 students in the class,how many students are girls

Answer 1

20

Explanation:

3+5 = 8

32/8 = 4

5*4=20

Answer 2

20 girls

Explanation:

Total students = 32

Boys :Girls = 3 : 5

Total parts = 3 +5 = 8

Number of girls =
`(5)/(8) \ of \ 32`

`=(5)/(8)*32=5*4 = 20`