Question

11.) The ratio of boys to girls in Ms. Alper's math classes is 5 : 7. If there are 60 students in all

of her classes, how many are boys?

Answer 1

there are 25 boys and 35 girls

Explanation:

if you draw out 5 lines to represent the boys and 7 lines each to represent girls to equal enough to make 60 you need 5 times of this. 5x5=25 boys. 7x5=35 girls. 25+35=60