Question

The ratio of boys to girls in a group is 5:3. If there are 24 more boys than girls, work out how many girls there are.

Answer 1

36 girls

Explanation:

ratio of boys to girls 5:3

5x=boys

3x=girls

3x+24=5x

5x-3x=24

2x=24

x=12

Girls =3x

=3(12)

=36