Question

The ratio of men to women in a

cooking class is 7:5. In all, the class has
24 students. How many men and how
many women are in the class?

Answer 1

Answer: 14 men and 10 women

Explanation:

Divide 24 ( # of students) by the sum of the ratios.

24 divided by 7+5

24/12= 2

The ratio of men to women is 7:5

Multiply each ratio by 2.

7x2=14 men

5x2= 10 women

Add them both together to check your answer.

14 men + 10 women = 24 students

Answer 2

Answer: 14 women and 10 men

Explanation:

Take 7 women and then 5 men and you get 12 people in total

Do the same thing and add 7 more women and 5 more men

you get 24 total students