Question

The ratio of boys to girls in the ninth graders approximately 7 to 9 there are 220 girls how many boys are there

Answer 1

177

Explanation:

solve for b!

b/g = 7/9

b/228 = 7/9 Fill in 228 (as given) for g for girls

b = (7 * 228) / 9 Multiply each side by 228

b = 177 boys

(credit to jane aka my tutor xD)