Question

The ratio of boys to girls in the class is 5:7. There are 36 children in the class. How many more girls than boys are there in the class? Use the tape diagram below to solve the problem.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

ratio of 5:7 means that 5/(5 + 7) = 5/12 are boys and 7/(5 + 7) = 7/12 are girls

(5/12)(36) = 15 boys

(7/12)(36) = 21 girls

21 - 15 = 6 more girls than boys.

Answer 2

If you get up to 15:21 and add them together you will get 36 children so then you subtract 21-15 and will end up with 6, so the answer is 6 more girls.