Question

There are 48 students in a school band. The ratio of girls to boys is 5:7. How many girls are in the band? How many boys are in the band?

Answer 1

step by step explanation:
5:7
= 5+7 = 12
48 ÷ 12 = 4
1 part of ratio = 4
4 x 7 = 28
so there are 28 boys.

Answer 2

The number of boys is 20 and the number of girls is 28

Explanation:

5+7= 12 that means 5/12 students are boys, while 7/12 students are girls

Boys: (5/12)48= 20

Girls: (7/12)48= 28