Question

If the ratio of boys to girls in a school is 2:3, how many boys are there in the school if there are 120 girls?

Answer 1

there are 80 boys

Explanation:

1/3 of 120 is 40 so if the ratio is 2:3 then we multiply 40 by 2 to get 80

Answer 2

80

Explanation:

120 divided by 3 is 40. 40 multiplied by 2 is 80.