Question

There are 3 girls and 2 boys taking a swimming lessons write the ratio that compares the number of girls taking swim lessons to the total number of students taking swimming lessons

Answer 1

The ratio will be 3 to 5.

To get the total you would add 3+2 which = 5.

To get the girls in the text it says 3 girls.

So the ratio is 3 to 5.

Answer 2

the ratio of girls to total students is 3:5
it can also be 3/5 or 3 to 5.