Question

Can some one please help me? The ratio of boys to girls in gym class is 6 to 5. There were 30 boys in gym class. How

many girls are in gym class?
A) 36 B) 25 C) 6 D) 61

Answer 1

Number of girls in gym class is 25

Explanation:

The ratio of boys to girls in gym class= 6:5

Number of boys in gym class= 30

Number of girls in gym class,

A/B= 6/5

x/y= 30/a

A/B= x/y

6/5= 30/a

a= 30 × 5 / 6

a= 25

Number of girls in gym class is 25