Question

There are 16 girls and 14 boys in Mr. Chay's class. This ratio holds true for the entire school. If there are 1500 students, how many girls attend the school?

Answer 1

answer:TThe ratio of boys to girls is 12 to 16, 12:16 or 12/16 (all different ways this can be written). The fraction form 12/16 can be reduced by dividing

Answer 2

Explanation:

16/(16 + 14) = XX/1500

1500(16) = 30XX

XX = 800 girls