Question

The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 2:3. There are 30 students in the class. How many students are girls?

Answer 1

18 girls would be 18

Explanation:

divide 30 by 5 is 6, 6×3= 18

2×6 is 12

12 + 18= 30 to make sure awnser ia correct

Answer 2

2x+3x=5

30÷5=6

2×6=12

3×6=18