Question

The ratio of girls to boys in the school is 3 to 1. If there is a total of 400 students, how many are boys? The answer must be a whole number.

Answer 1

The correct answer is 100

Answer 2

Explanation:

girls:boys

3:1

total=400

1/3 × 400

400/3

=133.33

to whole number

=133 boys