Question

The ratio of girls to boys in a student basketball league is 5:6. Juan says that there must be exactly 11 students in the league. Is Juan's statement correct?

Answer 1

Yes, Juan was correct

Explanation:

Answer 2

Yes, Juan was correct

Explanation:

Let the number of girls be 5 x

Let the number of boys by 6 x

Total number of students in a league = 11 students

According To question,

5 x + 6 x = 11

11 x= 11

x =
`(11)/(11)`

x= 1

Hence, the number of girls= 5×1= 5 girls

Number of boys= 6×1= 6 boys

Yes, Juan's statement is correct.