Question

The ratio of boys to girls at King Middle School is 3: 2. What is the ratio of girls to all students?

Answer 1

Total students in ratio =3+2=5

• Girls =2

Girls: students

• 2/5
• 2:5

Answer 2

• 2 : 5

Explanation:

The ratio of boys to girls is 3: 2:

• Number of boys = 3x
• Number of girls = 2x

Total number of students:

• 3x + 2x = 5x

The ratio of girls to all students:

• 2x : 5x =
• 2 : 5