Question

The class has a ratio of 5 boys for every 8 girls. If the school has 312 students, how many are boys

Answer 1

120, if I did it right

Explanation:

In a group of 13 students, 5 are boys. Turn that into a fraction, 5 over 13 or 5/13. Just multiply 5/13 times 312 and you get your answer, 120.