Question

there are 30 students 18 boys and 12 girls what is the ratio of the girls to the total number of students

Answer 1

girls : total

2:5

Explanation:

girls:boys:total

12 : 18:30

Divide each term by 6

12/6: 18/6: 30/6

2 : 3 : 5

girls : total

2:5

Answer 2

2:5

Explanation:

12:30

they have a common number 3

12/3. 30 / 3

4:10

2:5