Question

The ratio of boys to students in a class is 5 to 12. If their are 36 students, how many boys will be in the class??? Please help me?? Im struggling.

Answer 1

15 boys

Explanation:

The ratio is 5 : 12

The 12 part of the ratio relates to the students in the class, that is 36

Divide 36 by 12 to find the value of one part of the ratio

36 ÷ 12 = 3 ← value of 1 part of the ratio, thus

5 × 3 = 15 ← number of boys in class