Question

The ratio of girls to boys at soccer practice is 3:4. If on Saturday there will be a total of 42 players, how many boys will be playing and how many girls?

Answer 1

`Boys = 24`

`Girls = 18`

Explanation:

Given

`G:B= 3:4`

`Total = 42`

Required

Determine the number of boys and girls

We have to convert the ratio to fraction;

Number of girls can be calculated as:

`Girls = (G)/(G + B) * Total`

`Girls = (3)/(3 + 4) * 42`

`Girls = (3)/(7) * 42`

`Girls = 3 * 6`

`Girls = 18`

`Boys = Total - Girls`

`Boys = 42 - 18`

`Boys = 24`