Question

The ratio of boys to girls in a group is 5:3. If there are 22 more boys than girls, work outhor

many girls there are.

Answer 1

33

Explanation:

Since the ratio is 5:3, there is a difference of 2. Divide 22 with 2 and get 11. Each ratio unit it 11. Multiply 11 with 3 to get 33 girls, and with 5 to get 55 boys

Answer 2

Girls =33

Boys =55

Total =88

Explanation:

Take girls to be x

And boys x+22

5:3

5+3=8

Fraction of girls is ⅜

And boys is ⅝

⅝-⅜=²/8

²/8=22

5/8=?

5/8×22÷2/8=55

²/8=22

3/88=

⅜×22÷²/8=33