Question

In Mrs. Wison's math dass, the ratio of girls

to total students is 5 to 8. If there are 24 total
students, how many boys are in the class?

Answer 1

G= Number of girls

T= total No. of kids

B = No. of boys

B = T - G

Given G/T = 5/8 = G/ ( B + G) = G/ 24

or G = 5*24/8 =15

No. of girls = 15

No. of Boys = 9

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