Question

The ratio of boys to girls in the class is 4:5. How many boys are there if there are 27 students?

Answer 1

Answer:

12 boys

Step-by-step explanation:

boys : girls

4      : 5

Add a total column

boys : girls: total

4      : 5     : 4+5 =9

To get to a total of 27 we multiply each term by 3

boys : girls: total

4*3      : 5*3  : 9*3

12        :15     :27

There are 12 boys