Question

There are 15 girls in the class and 8 boys. Lauren says that the ratio of girls to boys is equivalent to 30 : 18. Is Lauren correct?

Answer 1

No, Lauren is not correct because the ratio is actually 15:8 this is because the ratio represents the number of boys to girls. The only way to show this equation in ratio notation would to say 15:8. Therefore Lauren is incorrect.

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Answer 2

No

Explanation:

If 15 x 2=30 and 8x2=16 not 18 it’s incorrect