Question

The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 5:3. There are 32 students in the class. How many students are girls?

Answer 1

12 girls and 20 boys

Explanation:

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Answer 2

12 girls, 20 boys

Explanation:

b +g =32

b=5/3g

5/3g +g =32/×3

5g +3g=96

8g=96

g=96 :8

g=12 (girls)

32 - 12 =20 boys

Or

5/3of 12 =12×5:3 =60 :3 =20 boys