Question

The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:5 there are 32 students in the class,how many students are girls

Answer 1

Answer:

20

Step-by-step explanation:

3+5 = 8

32/8 = 4

5*4=20

Answer 2

Answer:

20 girls

Step-by-step explanation:

Total students = 32

Boys  :Girls = 3 : 5

Total parts = 3 +5 = 8

Number of girls = $\frac{5}{8} \ of \ 32$

                          $=\dfrac{5}{8}*32=5*4 = 20$