Question

The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:5. There are 40 students in the class. How many students are girls?​

Answer 1

25 girls

Explanation:

3 + 5 = 8

40 40 40

8 divided by 40 = 5 total groups of boys & girls

Boys:

3 x 5 = 15

15 total boys

Girls:

5 x 5 = 25

15 total girls

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