Question

The ratio of girls getting pickle pop chips to boys getting pickle pop chips is 20 to 11. If the girls

received 40 pickle pop chips, how many were given out altogether?

Answer 1

The answer is 62

Explanation:

the ratio given can be written as
`(20)/(11)`.

first, we need to solve for how many boys received if the girls received 40.

let's write a new ratio to show this.

`(20)/(11) = (40)/(x)`

notice how i was able to equal them to each other. this is because they represent the same rate.

to solve for x, cross multiply.

`20x= 440\\`

now solve.

`x=22`

the 22 represents how many boys will receive if the girls receive 40.

the question is asking how many will be given out all together. this implies that we should add 40 and 22.

`40+22= 62`

62 pickle pop chips were given out.

hope this helps!