Question

In a class, the ratio of girls to boys is 2:3. There are 12 boys in the class. How many women are in the class?

Group of answer choices

1. 13

2. 18

3. 8

4. 11

Answer 1

8

Explanation:

Because we multiply 4 by both sides

2 times 4 is 8 for girls

4 times 3 is 12 for boys

So it asked for girls and 4 times 2 is 8

So the answer is 8

8 women are in the class.