Question

The ratios of boys to girls in a class is 6:9. If there are 39 girls in the class, how many boys would be in the class?​

Answer 1

6.5

Explanation:

6 to 9 so 39 divided by 6 and you get 6.5

Answer 2

6:9 in-simplified is 23:39

Explanation:

So 6:9 written in lowest terms is 23:39, this is known as reducing fractions.