Question

In math class, the girl to boy ratio is 8 to 6. If there are 24 girls in the class, how many boys are there

A) 20
B) 30
C) 18
D) 16

Answer 1

C) 18

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Answer 2

C) 18

Explanation:

so, if 8 over 6 is the same ratio as 4 over 3, and 24 divided by 6 is 4, you need to figure out 3*6, which is 18

the ratio of 24 to 18 is the same as 8 to 6